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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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Do AI Music Generators Hurt Kids’ Creativity?

AI music generators are exploding in popularity. Here’s how you can stay on top of your child’s AI use while fostering their creativity.

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A Different Man

‘A Different Man’ has some profound things to say about the perception of beauty, but an abundance of explicit content fouls the film.

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Do Worldviews and Agendas Have a Place in Entertainment?

Have you experienced entertainment where the creator’s lecture superseded the storytelling? Are Christian movies sometimes preachy?

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Nobody Wants This

‘Nobody Wants This’ packs in crude sexual humor, profanity, and a host of other concerning content into a familiar romcom formula.

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The Penguin

‘The Penguin’ on HBO Max is a violent, gritty crime drama that feels more akin to ‘Scarface’ than ‘Super Friends.’

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Grave of the Fireflies

‘Grave of the Fireflies’ is a war movie that’s equal parts beautiful and terrifying, hopeful and heartrending.

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8 Christian Football Players to Watch This NFL Season

Who are your favorite Christian NFL players, past or present? How have they inspired you to live out your faith in Christ?

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The Deliverance

The Deliverance is a dark and violent horror film, but we find some positive spiritual messages amid the darkness.

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Headcanon: Combating Completionism in Entertainment

What is headcanon? And how can it help me guide my family in entertainment discernment?

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One Fast Move

One Fast Move uses motorbike racing to tell story about fathers and sons. But its problematic content causes it to veer off the track.

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The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

John Ford’s quintessential frontier tale blends Old West adventure and modern melancholy, with a few content concerns along the trail.

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The Dragon Prince

The magical adventures in this TV-Y7 series make it feel as if it’s meant for an older audience.

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‘Last Supper’ and Olympic Worship

The 2024 Paris Olympics kicked off last Friday, but we didn’t even make it through the first night without controversy.

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Palm Royale

Palm Royale is not unlike the socialites who frequent the show’s namesake—stylish, but there’s not much good beneath the veneer.

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