Contributor: Jonah Parker

Jonah Parker’s first interaction with Plugged In came when he was just five years old, after his parents read a review for The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian and deemed the content too intense for him. What started out as a contentious relationship between Jonah and a staff of reviewers who knew not of his existence would later turn into an appreciation for the site’s ability to present media content in a way that was accurate and fair. Jonah enjoys analyzing how our entertainment echoes the creativity of our Creator while finding glimpses of Biblical truths within every genre. He believes that Robert Pattinson’s Batmobile is the perfect mix of cool and practical.

9-1-1: Nashville

This ‘9-1-1’ spin-off offers more of the same dramatized, network TV budget thrills that audiences surely have come to expect by now—but with a violent twist.

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Clayface

A Gotham without its caped crusader is one of a multitude of reasons that ‘Clayface’ falls closer to ‘The Substance’ than it does ‘The Batman.’

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Scrolling into Oblivion

“Mindlessly” scrolling at the end of a tough day seems harmless enough—but is it working your exhausted brain even harder?

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The Diplomat

The Diplomat is not the dread of a malfunctioning roller coaster; it’s the slow burn of being forced to wait in the broken coaster’s line, unable to leave and knowing that the danger is only one turnstile away.

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Whalefall

The intensely visceral ‘Whalefall’ plunges audiences into the depths of survival—but the film comes up for air to breathe in some investing familial messages too.

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Below

Netflix’s ‘Below’ offers Shyamalan-esque thrills but adds a frigid wave of harsh content that audiences may not be expecting.

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The Social Reminder

‘The Social Reckoning’ reminds viewers of the dangers of social media misuse. Have we already forgotten how these platforms capitalize on dissension and misinformation?

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Chicago P.D.

Chicago is full of crime, and it takes a law-breaking cop to deal with all of it.

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Super Why’s Comic Book Adventures (2026)

This reboot of ‘Super Why’ proves to provide the same preschool-friendly, preposterous predicaments of its predecessor.

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Other Mommy

‘Other Mommy’ attempts to bludgeon audiences with a viscerally spiritual horror experience—but tension and good parenting are absent from far too much of the film.

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Verity

‘Verity’ is Colleen Hoover’s most explicit adaptation to date—with as many twists and turns as content issues.

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Do Kids Even Want AI?

A whole new generation is growing up with AI in their back pocket—but what do these kids think about this technology being forced into their childhoods?

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East of Eden

Netflix’s ‘East of Eden’ serves as a solid retelling of John Steinbeck’s epic novel—including all the moral quandaries of its source material in explicit fashion.

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Princess Mononoke

‘Princess Mononoke’ is a marvel in animation, equal parts beautiful and haunting. One thing it isn’t, though? Suitable for children.

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MobLand

The characters of Paramount+’s MobLand love their families. But the series itself isn’t anything resembling family friendliness.

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