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.
‘The Sheep Detectives’ is funny and sweet, slapstick and tender, and a whole lot better than spending your evening scrolling through EweTube.
Artificial intelligence has become a part of the toys our children play with. But are there problems with putting our babes in AI Toyland?
‘Ready or Not 2: Here I Come’ is well-crafted. But it tries to wink and giggle over gouts of gore, battered women, profanity and satanic worship. Maybe … not?
‘Deep Water’ is essentially two disaster movies rolled up in one. Squinting heroism and bloody carnage abound.
If you don’t instantly recognize this movie’s lengthy title, it might not be your cup of tea. Even if you do, it’s not the most family-friendly drink.
The gore of ‘They Will Kill You’ is supposed to be so excessive that you’ll chuckle. But it’s a bloody, bad joke.
‘Over Your Dead Body’ is packed with torment, ripped flesh and profanity—and very little of the trailer’s promised good humor.
‘MOUSE: P.I. For Hire’ looks fantastic, but it’s got some mess in its black-and-white bits.
‘Pokémon Champions’ offers fun, colorful game battles. It’s free to play, but in-game transactions could add up.
‘Faces of Death’ has some slight social commentary in its homage to the original 1978 gore doc, but it’s still a bloody, brutal slog.
How do video games influence those immersed in them? Or, to put it another way, are video games ultimately a boon for players? Or a bane?
A new study suggests that teens who have good, loving family bonds will likewise have a better shot at a happy life.
