Plugged In Entertainment Reviews
Focus On The Family
Take a minute to hear a family-friendly review of the hottest movie, YouTube video, streaming series, video game, or new technology to help you decide if it’s a good choice for your kids and family. Hosted by Focus on the Family’s media and culture...
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Colorado Springs, CO
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Focus On The Family
Description:
Take a minute to hear a family-friendly review of the hottest movie, YouTube video, streaming series, video game, or new technology to help you decide if it’s a good choice for your kids and family. Hosted by Focus on the Family’s media and culture analysts, these reviews for parents offer a fresh Christian perspective on entertainment from a Biblical worldview.
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English
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Plugged In Focus on the Family Colorado Springs, CO 80995 1-800-232-6459
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Episodes
Movie Review: Project Hail Mary
3/20/2026
Project Hail Mary dazzles with its visuals and message on bravery alike, but some content issues may cause chaos on this space mission.
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Duration:00:02:00
TV Review: The Burbs
3/19/2026
‘The ‘Burbs’ is Peacock’s attempt to adapt the 1989 movie of the same name. But a fresh coat of paint doesn’t hide the content issues.
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Duration:00:01:00
SiYP - Discord Wants Your ID
3/18/2026
Discord wants to make things safer, but at the cost of more information about your kids.
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Culture Remix: Big Hops
3/17/2026
If you’ve got a taste for good, creative platforming, then the little froggy hero of ‘Big Hops’ has a tongue you can borrow.
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Movie Review: Anaconda
3/16/2026
Anaconda is a comedic take on the 1997 film of the same name, but it constricts audiences with violence and crude language.
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Movie Review: Reminders of Him
3/13/2026
Reminders of Him is a sickly mix of the saccharine and sensual—yet another Colleen Hoover adaptation that families may want to avoid.
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TV Review: The Artful Dodger
3/12/2026
Oliver Twist’s Artful Dodger isn’t 13 anymore: He’s an adult. And being an adult comes with more grown-up problems.
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SiYP- Gambling and Minors
3/11/2026
A recent study found that more than a third of boys ages 11 to 17 gambled in the past year.
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Culture Remix: The Amazing Generation
3/10/2026
Jonathan Haidt’s ‘The Amazing Generation’ shares stories, insights and tips designed to help young readers make their own choices about technology and social media.
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Movie Review: Hamnet
3/9/2026
Chloé Zhao’s ‘Hamnet’ explores what may have shaped William Shakespeare as he crafted the masterpiece tragedy of ‘Hamlet.’
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Movie Review: Hoppers
3/6/2026
Pixar’s Hoppers encourages viewers to be better stewards of the planet. But the messages (and the comedy) fall a little flat.
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Duration:00:02:00
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy
3/5/2026
In Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, Paramount+ introduces a new generation of Federation cadets who train to make a positive difference in the universe.
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SiYP- Protecting Kids from Trafficking
3/4/2026
What rules should I put in place to protect my kids from being threatened, blackmailed, or even trafficked online?
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Culture Remix: xkcd’s What If?
3/3/2026
xkcd’s What If?’ offers scientific answers to some of the strangest hypotheticals that people want to know—and with few content issues.
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Movie Review: Zootopia 2
3/2/2026
Zootopia 2 has references to some R-rated films, but it’s a largely navigable film with nice messages about helping others and celebrating differences.
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Movie Review: Midwinter Break
2/27/2026
This well-acted pic raises some subtle questions. But there are a few content issues to navigate, too, including alcoholism and some language.
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TV Review: It’s Not Like That
2/26/2026
Two families try to recover from a critical loss in the Wonder Project’s faith-tinged ‘It’s Not Like That.’ But the show has more content than you’d expect.
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SiYP- Age-Verified Roblox Messed Up
2/25/2026
YouTube makes it possible for parents to block YouTube Shorts on teen accounts.
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Culture Remix: Hytale (Early Access)
2/24/2026
The Minecraft-mimicking ‘Hytale’ feels very familiar in its early access form. But there are some pleasing tweaks in the mix.
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Movie Review: Now You See Me: Now You Don’t
2/23/2026
‘Now You See Me: Now You Don’t’ brings back the magical Horsemen for a new abracadabra scheme. That’s not to suggest, though, that it’s magical for all.
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