Contributor: Paul Asay

Football is America’s favorite sport—at least at the movies. We discuss why, and Adam interviews the director of American Underdog.

Disney’s Encanto revolves around a magical family, even as it reminds us that family might be the most magical thing of all.

I’d advise families to take a tip from the first two words of this movie’s title: Don’t look.

Let’s dive into Plugged In’s highly subjective list of the top five TV shows that we reviewed this outgoing year.

Being the Ricardos offers us a glimpse of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz that’s a lot grittier than their iconic onscreen characters.

Antlers symbolically suggests messages about child abuse and environmentalism—all in the context of a very bloody story.

HBO Max’s dystopian series is creative and compelling. But it’s also crass.

Swan Song is provocative, meditative and poignant. But its questions ignore some important answers, and it stirs in some unwanted—and unneeded—foul language.

This week on the Plugged In Show, we talk about Hollywood’s love of sequels and remakes before discussing Disney+’s Hawkeye.

Rumble teaches its viewers that it’s OK to be different—all without demeaning the importance of dedication or hard work. And that’s nice.

Tuttle Twins is a rare form of activism and entertainment that truly does entertain as it teaches a defined, conservative worldview.

The movie’s content issues are by far The Hand of God’s biggest drawback.

Artificial Intelligence is getting more intelligent all the time. And as our machines grow smarter, the entertainment industry grows more fascinated.

HBO’s Landscapers could’ve been more family friendly—if you wanted your family watching a dark comedy about murder.

The Erwin brothers’ new documentary The Jesus Music chronicles the rise of contemporary Christian music in its glory and flaws.