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.

A Million Little Things season 5

A Million Little Things

ABC’s This is Us wannabe has some strong, affirming messages … but enough content to give viewers pause.

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Tech Trends: The Rise of AI, Banning TikTok, and the Pitfalls of BeReal

Learn about February 2023’s social media trends, up-and-coming AI apps and social media companies under fire.

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Mila in the Multiverse season 1

Mila in the Multiverse

Don’t let the title fool you. This Brazilian show isn’t typical Marvel fare.

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Somebody I Used To Know 2023 movie

Somebody I Used to Know

This film left me feeling dissatisfied and angry, which is likely what audiences will feel too if they choose to stream it.

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The Flash season 9

The Flash

In a television landscape filled with dark antiheroes, the Flash still feels like a bright guy who always tries to do the right thing … right now.

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Harlem season 2

Harlem

Harlem wants to promote strong women and strong friendships. But the show’s strong content concerns muscle out everything else.

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Heaven Sent 2023 movie

Heaven Sent

This gentle romcom on Pure Flix reminds us that God answers prayers—even prayers we’ve never actually said.

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Plugged In Movie Awards Best Christian Movies 2023

Plugged In Movie Awards: Best Christian Movies (2023)

The nominations for the Plugged In Movie Award Best Christian Movies are in. Be sure to watch our livestream of the show at 10AM on March 7!

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Plugged In Movie Awards Best Movies for Adults 2023

Plugged In Movie Awards: Best Movies for Adults (2023)

The nominations for the Plugged In Movie Award Best Movie for Adults are in. Be sure to watch our livestream of the show at 10AM on March 7!

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Plugged In Movie Awards Best Movies for Teens 2023

Plugged In Movie Awards: Best Movies for Teens (2023)

The nominations for the Plugged In Movie Award Best Movie for Teens are in. Be sure to watch our livestream of the show at 10AM on March 7!

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Plugged In Movie Awards Best Movies for Kids 2023

Plugged In Movie Awards: Best Movies for Kids (2023)

The nominations for the Plugged In Movie Award Best Movie for Kids are in. Be sure to watch our livestream of the show at 10AM on March 7!

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Daniel Spellbound season 2

Daniel Spellbound

This Netflix animated show about a teen in a magical New York City seems intent on pushing its Y7 rating.

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You People 2023 movie

You People

This Netflix movie has a nice message about seeing people as who, not what they are. But the content that comes with it isn’t nice at all.

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Velma HBO

Velma

HBO Max’s take on a beloved cartoon is more horrifying than any masked villain could be. No Scooby Snacks for this one!

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two women sit on a desk for a phone interview - She Said

She Said

She Said’s heavy topics may not be suitable for all audiences—even in the context of a film with an important story to tell.

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