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.
The grit and grime of ‘She Rides Shotgun’ stains this father-daughter drama, making this ride a safe bet for families to skip.
‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ unleashes a bloody, profane and sexually charged reboot of the 1997 slasher flick of the same name.
‘F1® The Movie’ is a visually stunning and pulse-pounding racing film, but it comes with more than a few bumps in the road.
This newest incarnation of Superman is imperfect and overstuffed but still champions its titular character’s heroism and goodness.
Porn use has become an epidemic in our modern era and, unfortunately, is not a problem exclusive to adults. So, what can we do?
The downpour of language and sexual content found in ‘Bride Hard’ will likely have families checking “NO” on this wedding’s RSVP.
‘The American Miracle’ is a docudrama that should please history buffs and people of faith alike as it traces God’s providential role in America’s founding.
‘The Phoenician Scheme’ asks some good questions about faith from within its pastel playhouse, but director Wes Anderson’s latest struggles to find the answers.
Director Richard Donner’s 1978 movie adaptation of Superman was met with critical acclaim and commercial success, but is it a super film for families?
LISTEN TO THE PLUGGED IN SHOW, EPISODE 293 In June of 1993, moviegoers were welcomed to a secluded island off the coast of Costa Rica. But this small island housed a big secret—big as in weighing several collective tons. Those secrets? Dinosaurs! I’m s …
Like previous films in this franchise, the performance ‘Ballerina’ puts on is stylish, well-orchestrated … and gruesome. ‘Ballerina’ basks in bloodshed and barbarity.
LISTEN TO THE PLUGGED IN SHOW, EPISODE 292 For decades now, we’ve seen a steady decline in religiosity in the United States. According to a recent study by Pew Research, about 62% of Americans identify as Christian, down from 78% in 2007. And the young …
Will technology like Neuralink be able to read your thoughts? The idea is looking less like science fiction every day …
LISTEN TO THE PLUGGED IN SHOW, EPISODE 291 Anyone who’s familiar with Plugged In knows that we take a dim view of nudity in the movies we review, and many would say that we absolutely should. But the topic of nudity can become a little trickier once th …
