Contributor: Kristin Smith

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Kristin Smith joined the Plugged In team in 2017. Formerly a Spanish and English teacher, Kristin loves reading literature and eating authentic Mexican tacos. She and her husband, Eddy, love raising their children Judah and Selah. Kristin also has a deep affection for coffee, music, her dog (Cali) and cat (Aslan).

The Warrior Queen of Jhansi

This period piece focuses on Rani Lakshmibai, a brave Indian queen willing to sacrifice all for her people.

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everything i wanted

Billie Eilish’s latest effort finds the singer struggling to hold on to a lifeline of hope in dark times.

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Lady and the Tramp (2019)

Releasing directly to Disney+, this classic tale is a sweet retelling of Lady’s adventures with her pal Tramp.

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Klaus

One tiny act of love and kindness can influence an entire town—and it only takes one person to ignite change.

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Orphans

Coldplay’s latest unpacks the paradox of suffering and joy by focusing on the tragedy of war’s inevitable victims and orphans.

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The Reliant

The Reliant unapologetically underscores the Second Amendment’s protection of Americans’ right “to keep and bear Arms.”

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Blind Leading the Blind

Mumford & Sons’ latest rails against cynicism and narcissism, reminding us (profanely at times) of our need for connection.

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Lose You to Love Me

Selena’s latest unpacks the hard lessons learned when she finally relinquished a dysfunctional relationship.

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Jexi

As Jexi ruins Phil’s life, she wastes two hours of ours.

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10,000 Hours

Justin Bieber teams up with country group Dan + Shay to offer a tender tribute to love, and the hard work that comes with it.

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Judy

This biopic is a tragedy at its core, but one that still delivers poignant glimpses of an icon’s longing for happiness.

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When I Wasn’t Watching

Mandy Moore’s first new music in a decade reflects on the changes in her life over that period of time.

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Can You Keep A Secret?

This Amazon Prime original combines glaring plot holes, awkward characters and really unsavory content.

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Don’t Call Me Angel

Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus and Lana Del Rey team up for a racy single promoting the new Charlie’s Angels reboot.

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Tall Girl

Who wouldn’t love to be tall enough to effortlessly dunk a basketball or reach for that super-high box of cereal in the back of the cabinet? Jodi Kreyman, that’s who. At six foot one-and-a-half inches, Jodi is so over being tall. Height might be a luxu …

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