After spending more than two decades touring, directing, writing and producing for Christian theater and radio (most recently for Adventures in Odyssey, which he still contributes to), Bob joined the Plugged In staff to help us focus more heavily on video games. He is also one of our primary movie reviewers.
‘Color Book’ has some quiet and wonderful moments in its black-and-white palette. Too bad there are some off-color language bits, too.
‘LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight’ takes another bat-swing at the Caped Crusader’s mythology—this time covering all the Batman movies.
The Netflix Playground app is a catalogue of simple video games designed specifically for toddlers and preschool kids. Should you romp in or hit the slide?
‘Deep Water’ is essentially two disaster movies rolled up in one. Squinting heroism and bloody carnage abound.
‘The Furious’ is packed with top-shelf martial arts action. But the end result is messy in oh so many ways.
When an idealistic guy goes to Washington, he finds that the government isn’t as upright as he thought. But the power of truth and free speech win the day.
‘007: First Light’ delivers a fun, original take on James Bond’s origin story. But that doesn’t mean this is a problem-free Bond.
Paul Rudd plays a wedding band singer longing for better days. But though ‘Power Ballad’ strums a few nice chords, it’s no standing O.
‘Propeller One-Way Night Coach’ is a story about a mom and son’s plane flight. It tries to be nostalgic. But despite its colorful patina, it’s all rather flightless.
‘Forza Horizon 6’ may not always be the easiest of driving games, but it is surely the most beautiful.
‘Over Your Dead Body’ is packed with torment, ripped flesh and profanity—and very little of the trailer’s promised good humor.
The colorful ‘Call of the Elder Gods’ has ‘Myst’-like puzzles and intrigue. But dark, Lovecraftian mysticism coats it all.
How are screens influencing your life? Are you comfortable with the digital footprint you leave behind?
