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 analysts, these reviews for parents offer a fresh Christian perspective on entertainment from a Biblical worldview.
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Focus On The Family
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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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Plugged In Focus on the Family Colorado Springs, CO 80995 1-800-232-6459
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Episodes
SiYP: Nonchalant Teens
6/25/2025
Teens are taking “nonchalance” to new extremes, desperately trying to learn how to not try at all.
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Duration:00:01:00
Culture Remix: Forest Frank: Child of God II
6/24/2025
Forrest Frank views his purpose as more than making music. Each song on his latest album is part of his ministry–to proclaim the Gospel to anyone who will listen.
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Duration:00:01:00
Movie Review: Snow White
6/23/2025
The latest live-action remake of a beloved Disney classic has been a lightning rod for controversy. But despite some changes, Snow White’s character remains strong, brave and true.
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Duration:00:01:00
Movie Review: Elio
6/20/2025
Pixar’s Elio, about a lonely boy who wants to connect with aliens, offers parents a springboard to talk about God’s unfailing love for us ...
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Duration:00:02:00
TV Review: SkyMed
6/19/2025
Intimacy, action and adrenaline are the name of the game in this formulaic medical-drama import from Canada.
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Duration:00:01:00
SiYP: Summer Screens
6/18/2025
Studies show that screen time typically goes up for youth—sometimes way up—during the summer.
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Culture Remix: Based on a True Story
6/17/2025
Even though Will Smith is trying to apologize for his infamous Oscars slap, the message here is one of pride rather than forgiveness.
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Movie Review: Drop
6/16/2025
‘Drop’ is a thriller with surface appeal, but less-than-appealing problems lurk beneath its surface as well.
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Movie Review: How to Train Your Dragon
6/13/2025
This film is a near shot-for-shot remake of the original. But its live-action nature makes the violence here more visceral …
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Duration:00:02:00
TV Review: Mighty MonsterWheelies
6/12/2025
Other than some small supernatural hiccups, there’s not much for parents to worry about in Dreamworks and Netflix’s Mighty Monsterwheelies.
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Duration:00:01:00
SiYP: TikTok Told Me I Have ADHD
6/11/2025
New studies explore why teens are self-diagnosing mental health conditions through TikTok—and why that can be dangerous.
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Culture Remix: Blue Prince
6/10/2025
‘Blue Prince’ is a charming E-rated puzzler with equal measures of difficulty and delight for players of all ages.
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Duration:00:01:00
Movie Review: The Ballad of Wallis Island
6/9/2025
The Ballad of Wallis Island hits a few discordant notes. But stick around for the whole song, and you’ll find some lovely themes.
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Movie Review: The Life of Chuck
6/6/2025
This film lands its R rating for its harsh language. But its optimistic, life-affirming message might speak to us in deeper, more profound ways, too.
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Duration:00:02:00
Movie Review: North of North
6/5/2025
North of North is a story about a woman seeking to grow into a new life in a small town in Canada’s Nunavut territory. She faces many challenges … as do viewers.
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Duration:00:01:00
SiYP: Snapchat Sued by Florida
6/4/2025
Florida instituted a law and is now suing Snapchat to require parental consent for 14- and 15-year-old users.
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Duration:00:01:00
Culture Remix: Gavin Ortlund
6/3/2025
Gavin Ortlund seeks to provide a defense for historical Protestant Christianity, and he speaks about a variety of Christian topics with grace.
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Duration:00:01:00
Movie Review: The Woman in the Yard
6/2/2025
‘The Woman in the Yard’ uses creepy horror to sketch out its metaphorical lesson.
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Movie Review: Karate Kid: Legends
5/30/2025
Like its predecessors, 'Karate Kid: Legends' packs some violence and language in its punches, but it also comes with a number of nice messages, too.
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Duration:00:02:00
SiYP: Influencers and Shark Attacks
5/28/2025
These “fin-fluencers,” as they’re sometimes called, post pictures and videos of themselves petting sharks, encouraging their followers to do the same.
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Duration:00:01:00