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’ tells a cautionary tale about fame and fortune, but includes some suggestive situations, language and alcohol abuse.
Let’s dive into our Plugged In movie reviews—and how you can use them to help you (and your family) make wise entertainment choices.
‘All You Need Is Kill’ has an inventive premise and some heroic messages—but there’s a lot of animated blood and death on display, too.
The action/horror mashup ‘Dust Bunny’ has style, but it tries to make up for a lack of substance with a barrage of violence.
This action-heavy disaster sequel is full of PG-13 violence and peril, along with some language. But a lot of humanity shines through, too.
As we all prepare to ring in a new year, the Plugged In team decided to take a look back on the year that was and discuss some of the trends that stood out in 2025—things we found interesting, encouraging or maybe concerning. To be honest, we probably …
Featuring profanity, drug and alcohol abuse and suggestive content, ‘Oh. What. Fun’ is a Christmas movie without much holiday cheer.
The Avatar franchise returns to movie screens this Friday with Avatar: Fire and Ash. The third film in director James Cameron’s billion-dollar franchise is sure to be visually spectacular. But will it prove to be a story worth telling and—as I’ll admit …
‘Sisu: Road to Revenge’ pairs relentless bloodshed with harsh language and some drinking, making it a road families will not want to travel.
Director Dallas Jenkins shares the remarkable stories from the making of ‘The Best Christmas Pageant Ever’ in an interview with Plugged In.
The latest installment in Disney’s long-running sci-fi adventure series is full of stylish action and relatively light on content bugs.
Though ‘Bau: Artist at War’ has some content to navigate, the film presents a powerful message about overcoming evil with humor, hope and love.
Sensuality, an extramarital affair, substance abuse and harsh language are all on the list of regrettable content in romance drama ‘Regretting You.’
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 …
