Contributor: Emily Tsiao

Emily studied film and writing when she was in college. And when she isn’t being way too competitive while playing board games, she enjoys food, sleep, and geeking out with her husband indulging in their “nerdoms,” which is the collective fan cultures of everything they love, such as Star Wars, Star Trek, Stargate and Lord of the Rings.

Tech Trends: TikTok on the Brain, Plus: Teens & Conspiracy Theories

New research suggests that teens are more prone to believe online conspiracy theories than previous generations. Yikes.

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Solar Opposites season 4

Solar Opposites

Though these witty aliens can’t agree on how great Earth is, they can all agree to act in morally decrepit ways.

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Black Snow season 1

Black Snow

Black Snow won’t be a series you can share with the own family. In fact, better to just bury it altogether.

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The Chosen One season 1

The Chosen One

This Netflix series about a kid with Jesus-like powers is about as far from Christlike as you can get.

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The Upshaws season 4

The Upshaws

The Upshaws might be trying to work on their family, but that doesn’t mean this series will make the cut for your family.

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Heart of Stone 2023

Heart of Stone

Gal Gadot’s Heart of Stone is a by-the-numbers espionage thriller—but its violence against women doesn’t add up.

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No Hard Feelings 2023

No Hard Feelings

You really don’t want your college-bound teens watching ‘No Hard Feelings’ before they head out on their own.

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Elemental 2023

Elemental

The themes we see here are still in line with what Pixar’s been doing for a while now, both in positive ways and in ways that may give some families pause.

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Strange Planet season 1

Strange Planet

While a few issues mar this Strange Planet, it offers some insights on just how strange our own planet can be.

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What Would Happen If AI Took Over?

Would AI cause a nuclear fallout? Or would it simply want to live alongside us in peace?

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Breeders season 4

Breeders

FX’s half-hour comedy Breeders offers a darkly whimsical portrait of parenthood full of wry, bleak and profane realism.

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Good Omens season 2

Good Omens

Good Omens is thought by many to be a good show. But spiritually, this Prime Video series seems like it needs to be carted away in its own handbasket.

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The Slumber Party 2023

The Slumber Party

Some families might be willing to give The Slumber Party a shot, but others may well find that the messaging here is more than they’re willing to navigate at their kids’ own sleepovers.

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Tech Trends july 2023

Tech Trends: X vs. Threads, AirTag Stalkers and Some Dangerous Social Media Trends

Twitter and Threads and X, oh my! Plus, how AirTags are aiding thieves and stalkers. And read up on some harmful social media challenges.

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Joy Ride 2023

Joy Ride

When the main moments of your film include graphic sex scenes and insane drug use, it sorta drowns out any nice messages about belonging.

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