Contributor: Bret Eckelberry

Bret loves a good story—be it a movie, show, or video game—and enjoys geeking out about things like plot and story structure. He has a blast reading and writing fiction and has penned several short stories and screenplays. He and his wife love to kayak the many beautiful Colorado lakes with their dog.

merrily we roll along

Merrily We Roll Along

‘Merrily We Roll Along’ tells a cautionary tale about fame and fortune, but includes some suggestive situations, language and alcohol abuse.

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the best christmas pageant ever

“I Have to Make This Movie”: Director Dallas Jenkins Shares the Incredible Stories Behind The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

Director Dallas Jenkins shares the remarkable stories from the making of ‘The Best Christmas Pageant Ever’ in an interview with Plugged In.

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Tron: Ares

The latest installment in Disney’s long-running sci-fi adventure series is full of stylish action and relatively light on content bugs.

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Bau: Artist at War

Though ‘Bau: Artist at War’ has some content to navigate, the film presents a powerful message about overcoming evil with humor, hope and love.

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eternity

Eternity

‘Eternity’ is quirky, charming and sometimes poignant. But its afterlife is full of confused spirituality, sexual content and language, too.

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regretting you

Regretting You

Sensuality, an extramarital affair, substance abuse and harsh language are all on the list of regrettable content in romance drama ‘Regretting You.’

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sisu: road to revenge

Sisu: Road to Revenge

‘Sisu: Road to Revenge’ pairs relentless bloodshed with harsh language and some drinking, making it a road families will not want to travel.

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return of the king

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is an Epic Film With Powerful Christian Themes – Plugged In Rewind

Ask enough people to name their favorite film franchise and odds are it won’t be long before Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy comes up. The movies are sweeping and epic, beloved both critically and commercially. And they hold a special pla …

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nouvelle vague

Nouvelle Vague

This biopic of Jean-Luc Godard and his French New Wave fellows is well crafted, but it contains some vexing content concerns as well.

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The Quest for Immortality: Christianity vs. Transhumanism

Transhumanists in the tech world seem to be pushing for immortality through the innovation of technology. And that’s a concern for Christians.

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black phone 2

Black Phone 2

With a disturbing story filled with gory violence—much of which is perpetrated against children—families will want to leave ‘Black Phone 2’ on hold.

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a house of dynamite

A House of Dynamite

‘A House of Dynamite’ tells a complex and chilling tale, but heavy themes and harsh language will have families seeking shelter.

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good boy

Good Boy

‘Good Boy’ is an inventive horror flick that takes place from a dog’s perspective. But this film won’t quite be a family’s best friend.

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twinless

Twinless

‘Twinless’ explores an interesting concept, but explicit sexual content, vulgar language and some violence make it one to skip.

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Him

‘Him’ envisions pro football as a neo-pagan bloodsport and tells a grim and gory story to match—with a heavy dose of dark spirituality to boot.

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