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.

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Ctrl + AI + Delete – Claude-Powered AI Agent ‘Accidentally’ Deletes Company Database

As AI tools become more ubiquitous, we continue to discover the new and interesting ways that they can mess things up …

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Star Wars – Return of the Jedi | Plugged In Rewind (Video)

Plugged In rewatches ‘Return of the Jedi,’ perhaps the most Christian ‘Star Wars’ movie found in that galaxy far, far away …

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Star Wars – The Empire Strikes Back | Plugged In Rewind (Video)

Plugged In does a deep dive into ‘The Empire Strikes Back.’ Is it better than the original? And how should Christians approach the Force?

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Star Wars – A New Hope | Plugged In Rewind (Video)

Plugged In rewatches ‘Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope’ and dives into its resonance, impact and, of course, the mysterious Force.

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Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back

‘The Empire Strikes Back’ deserves its stellar reputation, but it’s a darker film than its predecessor—and it comes with a few more content mynocks.

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Summer Movies 2026: 13 of the Biggest Releases Coming This Summer

Hollywood’s summer movie season kicks off soon! Here are the biggest movies releasing this summer that you should know about …

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‘Mouse: P.I. for Hire’ and More Video Reviews Incoming! (VIDEO)

Know what’s better than simply reading one of our reviews? Reading the review and then watching its companion video review!

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A Magnificent Life

This animated biopic about French auteur Marcel Pagnol tells a visually lush story, but there are some content smudges on this canvas.

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Protector

‘Protector’ uses the horrors of human trafficking as a springboard for a voyeuristic killing spree—with lots of blood and language.

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Thanks, AI: The New Danger of Promptware

The widespread adoption of AI has brought with it some new security vulnerabilities. One such issue? The rise of “promptware.”

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Outcome

This Hollywood satire has some timely messages, but they’re lost in a wash of vulgar, sexual dialogue and harsh profanity.

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The Problem with “Dark Romance” (VIDEO)

What is dark romance? What are the problems with it? And are we seeing more of it in today’s widely accepted popular culture?

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Reminders of Him

‘Reminders of Him’ is a sickly mix of the saccharine and sensual—yet another Colleen Hoover adaptation that families may want to avoid.

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All You Need Is Kill

‘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.

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Crime 101

‘Crime 101’ is, at times, a slick heist thriller. But foul language, sexual content and violence rob the film of much value.

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