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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Christian Movie Madness – Only 16 Films Remain!

The NCAA basketball tournament rolls on and so does Plugged In’s Christian Movie Madness! Another round of our faith-based films contest has wrapped. Only 16 movies remain in contention to be dubbed the Greatest Christian Movie of All Time by you, the …

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Riff Raff

Violent, suggestive and profane, ‘Riff Raff’ is one film families will likely want to leave out by the curb.

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The Ten Commandments

While some may be put off by its creative liberties, this classic film contains strong messages about faith, calling and the power of God.

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Christian Movie Madness

What Is the Greatest Christian Movie of All Time? You Decide! This March, a bracket of 64 contenders will pit themselves against one another in a single-elimination tournament with the hope of emerging as champion. No, I’m not talking about college bas …

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Screen Fast 2025 Starts Today!

Join us for Plugged In’s Screen Fast 2025, which officially kicks off today!

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The Jesus Film

‘The Jesus Film’ depicts the life and ministry of Jesus Christ as recorded in the Gospel of Luke, and it’s still impacting viewers 45 years after its initial release.

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O Brother, Where Art Thou?

While not without some content issues, this film set in the 1930s American South tells a powerful story of faith, failings and the redemptive power of God.

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The Room Next Door

‘The Room Next Door’ delivers a ham-fisted anti-life message alongside casual conversations about sex, drug use and some harsh language.

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Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy

Full of relentlessly suggestive content and harsh language, ‘Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy’ is a diary entry not worth reading.

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Three Surprising Benefits of a “Screen Fast”

Maybe you’re wondering why a fast from screens would be a good thing to do. Here are three surprising benefits of doing a screen fast …

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Back in Action

‘Back in Action’ is an action comedy with a surprisingly sweet pro-family message … but a fair number of content issues as well.

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Kraven the Hunter

Stuffed with violence, gore, harsh language and vague mysticism, ‘Kraven the Hunter’ strays far outside family-friendly territory.

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American Primeval

The American frontier could be a grim, lawless place. But Netflix’s ‘American Primeval’ seems to revel in showing us the worst of the West.

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Should Kids Use AI Video Generators?

AI video generators are becoming more accessible – for adults and kids. Should your child be exploring the realm of AI-generated video?

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Y2K

The real Y2K prompted fears of a tech apocalypse. This R-rated version imagines an AI takeover while teen misfits fight to survive.

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