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.

We see three members of the Bad Batch, plus the girl Omega, looking at something.

Star Wars: The Bad Batch

Disney+’s team of rogue clones returns for a second season to badger and harass the Empire while still protecting a young girl named Omega.

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A man in 1830, surrounded by cadets, looks up with a grim expression on his face.

The Pale Blue Eye

Christian Bale stars as a world-weary former detective who’s recruited to solve a series of gruesome murders in 1830.

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Armageddon Time

In this coming-of-age drama set in the early 1980s, a teen boy begins to realize that his idealized view of life isn’t accurate at all.

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The Plugged In Team’s Favorite Christmas Movies

We decided to give you all a special treat this season by sharing some of our favorite Christmas movies.

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Criminal Minds

This is the Kellogg’s variety pack of modern crime dramas. And despite drubbings from critics, it was criminally popular on CBS and has a new home on Paramount+.

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Museum exhibits & a night guard on the subway - Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again

Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again

Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again’s magical focus on Egyptian spirituality may be the biggest issue that gives some families pause—or one that creates opportunity for a discussion contrasting those elements with our own faith.

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Echo 3

Two special forces vets attempt to rescue a woman who means the world to both. But the show comes with a world of problems.

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Darby and the Dead

You don’t need Darby and the Dead to talk to your kids about their possible fixation with social media and seeking unhealthy validation there.

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two people and a dog driving a snowy car - The Noel Diary

The Noel Diary

The Noel Diary offers a sweet story of two people seeking closure. But a couple of content issues slightly sour this yuletide tale.

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The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special

While this crew from the MCU doesn’t acknowledge the reason for the season, this sometimes crass special still has a lot of heart.

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Why “Cheating” in Video Games Is Worse Than You Thought

The real monster you’re battling when you cheat isn’t in the game. It’s our own tendencies to find the easy way out.

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a cowboy leans against a fence - Yellowstone

Yellowstone

John Dutton’s Yellowstone Ranch is located in pretty country, but the show surrounding it can get ugly fast.

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Dino Ranch

Dino Ranch’s strong lessons and positivity are nice to see. But we’ve got a bone to pick with a bit of its content.

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Lindsay Lohan - Falling for Christmas

Falling for Christmas

This Hallmark-style Netflix romcom marks Lindsay Lohan’s return to Hollywood after a decade out of the mainstream.

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Inside Man

Netflix’s Inside Man is a strong show with an interesting moral question at its center. But the problems are quite strong, too.

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