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.

House of David

House of David brings David’s dramatic story to life, recounting the rise of his house and the downfall of King Saul’s.

Read more

Muzzle: City of Wolves

‘Muzzle: City of Wolves’ is filled to the brim with brutal murders, animal violence and foul language.

Read more

Kiss of the Spider Woman (2025)

“Kiss of the Spider Woman” is a musical remake of an Oscar-winning film. But juxtaposed with all the dancing are strong LGBT themes, foul language and brutality.

Read more

On the Radar: Most Dangerous TikTok Trends; ‘Vibe Coding’ and Social Media Lawsuits

A new study assesses the most dangerous TikTok trends. “Vibe coding” is named Collins Dictionary’s Word of the Year. Social media titans fail to have a lawsuit against their platforms dismissed.

Read more

The Christmas Ring

‘The Christmas Ring,’ based on the book by Karen Kingsbury, tells a warm and heartfelt story about moving on from loss with faith, joy and love.

Read more

Stitch Head

‘Stitch Head’ is a slapstick comedy/horror flick aimed at kids. But there are meaningful messages about familial love and friendship, too.

Read more

On the Radar: AI Psychosis, Teens’ Tech-Free Rooms and ‘Clankers’

OpenAI is trying to combat AI psychosis. Some teens turned their bedrooms into tech-free zones for a challenge. The ‘clanker’ trend has quickly devolved into a cover for racist remarks.

Read more

On the Radar: AI Homeless Man Prank, ‘Group 7’ and ‘Instagram Face’

Teens are faking out their parents with an AI prank that could cause real-world problems. What is Group 7? What families need to know about “Instagram face.”

Read more

If I Had Legs I’d Kick You

Foul language, drug and alcohol abuse, some body horror and a heart-wrenching discussion about abortion make ‘If I Had Legs I’d Kick You’ unwatchable.

Read more

On the Radar: ‘Adult’ ChatGPT, Poor Reading & Vocabulary Skills and a PG-13 Instagram

What do parents need to know about ChatGPT’s 18+ features? Is social media negatively impacting your child’s reading skills? How will Instagram’s PG-13 content restrictions affect teen users?

Read more

After the Hunt

‘After the Hunt’ may be hoping for some Oscar-season hardware, but intense content issues, including sexual assault allegations, make for unpleasant viewing.

Read more

The Neighborhood

The Neighborhood, like all neighborhoods, isn’t free from problems. But it feels relatively safe.

Read more

A Big Bold Beautiful Journey

‘A Big Bold Beautiful Journey’ is anything but, as it takes an ugly turn down a street full of unnecessary foul language.

Read more

On the Radar: 150 Friends, ‘41’ and Taylor Swift’s Uncensored Album

Researchers suggest humans can’t maintain more than 150 friendships. Why are kids saying “41”? Just how bad is the uncensored version of Taylor Swift’s ‘Life of a Showgirl’?

Read more

Chicago Fire

Where’s the fire? In Chicago, it seems. But the flames outside Firehouse 51 are nothing compared to the heat generated inside.

Read more