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The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017)

Dec 22nd 2022

The Plugged In Show, Episode 161: Title

LISTEN TO THE PLUGGED IN SHOW, EPISODE 161 Christmas is a time of traditions. We decorate the tree. We eat our tamales (or, in our family’s case, lasagna) on Christmas Eve. We read the original Christmas story. And … we watch movies.
We don’t flip on any ol’ Christmas movie, mind you. It’s got to be a classic! An all-time fave! But just what makes a Christmas movie an annual must-see?
We...

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022)

Plugged In #Christian #CenterRight

Dec 19th 2022

Movie Monday: ‘The Way of Water’ Sinks Below Predictions

Note: This marks the return of what we call Movie Monday, a weekly blog where we track the box-office performances of the latest releases in theaters. It’s an opportunity for us to keep track of the movie industry as a whole, and an opportunity to tell us what you thought about the movies mentioned. Feel free to chime in below with your thoughts.
Everyone knew that Avatar: The Way of Water—the...

Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)

Plugged In #Christian #CenterRight

Dec 15th 2022

The Plugged In Show, Episode 160: Lurching Toward Transcendence & Avatar: The Way of Water

LISTEN TO THE PLUGGED IN SHOW, EPISODE 160 Some say that the best things come in small packages. But it seems as though Marvel missed the memo.
Oh, the Marvel Cinematic Universe started relatively small with Iron Man. It focused on dastardly terrorists and corporate malfeasance, and all the action stayed well within the Earth’s [HA1] atmosphere.
But the stakes of the typical MCU movie...

Tetris (2023)

Plugged In #Christian #CenterRight

Dec 13th 2022

The Value of Educational Gaming

When I was in college writing away to get my journalism degree, I was fortunate enough to cover a local game jam that was taking place. It’s an event where developers “race against the clock to build functioning video or board games from scratch,” often only having one day or weekend to do so. I spoke with a couple of developers who had attended the event in the past, and one of them also happened...

Top Chef (2006)

Plugged In #Christian #CenterRight

Dec 9th 2022

Brilliant Books 2022: Plugged In’s Year-End Picks

There are many potentially negative ways that young people can misuse their time. (Yeah, I’m lookin’ at you, social media.). But generally, reading a book isn’t on that list. Studies have shown that a bit of focused reading can help kids improve their imagination and creativity; increase their concentration and discipline; boost their language skills … well, the advantages keep stacking up...

Enola Holmes 2 (2022)

Plugged In #Christian #CenterRight

Dec 8th 2022

The Plugged In Show, Episode 159: Tech and Teen Motivation & Enola Holmes 2

LISTEN TO THE PLUGGED IN SHOW, EPISODE 159 If you’re parenting teenagers—and my wife and I are in the thick of that journey right now—you know that cracking the code on what motivates them can feel challenging at times. And as amazing as today’s omnipresent technology is, sometimes it seems as if all those devices and screens might be undermining teen motivation. How does technology (and...

Strange World (2022)

Plugged In #Christian #CenterRight

Dec 6th 2022

The Not-So-Strange Reason Why Strange World Flopped

Back in August, I wrote a blog titled “Summer’s Numbers Don’t Lie: We’re Not Interested in Agendas.” Well, the winter box office has put an exclamation point on that assertion. And if you look closely, its name is Strange World.
With two weekends under its belt, Disney’s expected blockbuster has been a bust. The animated tale earned just $18.9 million during the five-day Thanksgiving...

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022)

Plugged In #Christian #CenterRight

Dec 2nd 2022

Top Television 2022: Plugged In’s Year-End Picks

The television landscape grows bigger and broader with each passing year. While we don’t have figures for 2022 yet, a record 559 scripted shows rolled out in 2021, according to statista.com. If we assume that each series contains, oh, say, eight 45-minutes episodes per season on average, that’s 3,354 hours of TV. To watch it all, an enterprising TV viewer would need to set aside 64.5 hours a week....

Willow (1988)

Plugged In #Christian #CenterRight

Dec 1st 2022

The Plugged In Show, Episode 158: Willow, Wingfeather and a Wee Bit of Wisdom

LISTEN TO THE PLUGGED IN SHOW, EPISODE 158 This is going to be a fantastic show.
I’m not referring to the quality of the show (though hopefully that, too). I’m talking about the content. This truly will be a fantastical episode of The Plugged In Show, because we’ll be telling you all about two fantasy offerings in the world of television.
First up: Angel Studios’ new animated show...

A Christmas Carol (1999)

Plugged In #Christian #CenterRight

Nov 29th 2022

Don’t Say Bah, Humbug to A Christmas Carol: The Timeless Message of Ebenezer Scrooge

Christmas—the celebration of it, at least—has changed a lot in the last 180 years or so. Most of us have never had figgy pudding. We don’t put real candles on our Christmas trees, lest we burn the neighborhood down. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer wasn’t even a crimson glimmer back then.
But Scrooge? Marley? Tiny Tim? They’ve been with us since 1843. They’re longstanding Yuletide visitors,...

Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Return (2017)

Plugged In #Christian #CenterRight

Nov 28th 2022

Gaming Goods 2022: Plugged In’s Year-End Picks

I’m way ahead of the game.
The game is up, ya rats!
In my opinion, his position is fair game.
Yeah, well that’s a game two can play.
Have you ever wondered why we love to talk about games so much when we’re chatting, opining or arguing? I mean life is, after all, a game they say. Well, I’d suggest that our obsession is connected to the fact that we enjoy a good game. They...

Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)

Plugged In #Christian #CenterRight

Nov 24th 2022

The Plugged In Show, Episode 157: The Plugged In Thanksgiving Special (and a Look at Minno)

LISTEN TO THE PLUGGED IN SHOW, EPISODE 157 We don’t need to tell you that it’s Thanksgiving Eve. (Or, if we do need to tell you, you should probably start thawing that turkey.) We also don’t need to tell you that it’s a great time to be thinking about all the many things we can be thankful for. (I mean, it’s right there in the holiday name, right?)
But did you know that, even when...

Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris (2022)

Plugged In #Christian #CenterRight

Nov 23rd 2022

Seven Movies That Remind Us to Be Thankful

The name “Thanksgiving” might feel a bit ironic in your household. You might scoff at the idea of giving thanks, considering how you’re more or less forced to deal with disagreeable relatives. It’s certainly ironic that a holiday about giving thanks for the blessings in our lives is immediately followed the very next day by a chaotic stampede towards the nearest store for Black Friday savings.
Ironic...

The Chosen (2017)

Plugged In #Christian #CenterRight

Nov 15th 2022

Plugged In Goes On Set With The Chosen

If you’re a fan of Dallas Jenkins’ The Chosen, you probably don’t need me to tell you that Season 3 debuts this week. The first two episodes of the new season will be screened in theaters in conjunction with Fathom Events from Nov. 18 to Nov. 22.
Jenkins’ show, which has a planned story arc of seven seasons portraying the life of Jesus and His followers, has generated a remarkable global...

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021)

Plugged In #Christian #CenterRight

Nov 9th 2022

What Is Power Creep in Marvel, and Why Does It Matter?

Note: For all intents and purposes, this blog is solely referencing the canon as established thus far by the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The canon as established by the comics will not be addressed.
Do you remember when the biggest threat to our world was a small terrorist organization attempting to replicate Tony Stark’s Iron Man suit? Those were the days.
Well, they’re long gone, even...

Bluey (2018)

Plugged In #Christian #CenterRight

Nov 2nd 2022

What Netflix’s New Ad-Service Is Really Costing Your Family

Tomorrow, Netflix will start offering plans for as low as $6.99 a month. But there’s a catch: This new service option comes with ads.
It shouldn’t really be a shock to anyone. Other streaming giants like Hulu and Paramount+ have been offering similar deals since their inception. So it was only a matter of time ‘til Netflix realized it needed to catch up.
But while this might be good...

Black Adam (2022)

Plugged In #Christian #CenterRight

Oct 27th 2022

The Plugged In Show, Episode 153: Should We Forget About Screen Time Limits? (Plus, Black Adam)

LISTEN TO THE PLUGGED IN SHOW, EPISODE 153
We talk a lot about screen time here at Plugged In. The less time your kids spend in front of a screen, the better, we often say. And it’s true.
Or is it?
Some experts are now saying that how much time you spend with screens is less important than what sort of content you’re spending the time watching. In other words, if you’re limiting...

Black Adam (2022)

Plugged In #Christian #CenterRight

Oct 27th 2022

The Plugged In Show, Episode 153: Should We Forget About Screen Time Limits? (Plus, Black Adam)

The Sea Beast (2022)

Plugged In #Christian #CenterRight

Oct 24th 2022

Seven Movies That Prove Even Heroes Can Have Flaws

We all love heroes—they fight for truth and justice, and they inspire us to stand with them against evil. There’s a reason why we all watch superhero movies even though we know that the good guys are (most of the time) going to triumph in the end. It’s satisfying to see good triumph over evil.
But sometimes, there can be a disconnect between audiences and movie heroes—especially when our...

The Curse of Bridge Hollow (2022)

Plugged In #Christian #CenterRight

Oct 20th 2022

The Plugged In Show, Episode 152: Monster Movies for Kids? And a Conversation with David A.R. White

LISTEN TO THE PLUGGED IN SHOW, EPISODE 152
It’s monster-movie season. And these days, that means more than just hardcore horror films aimed at adults. Increasingly, Hollywood’s offering pint-sized versions of monster-y fare for the younger set, too. And sometimes, our kids might just like what it has to offer. As parents, how should we respond? Are there healthy conversations about fear to...

The Plugged In Show, Episode 161: Title

Movie Monday: ‘The Way of Water’ Sinks Below Predictions

The Plugged In Show, Episode 160: Lurching Toward Transcendence & Avatar: The Way of Water

The Value of Educational Gaming

Brilliant Books 2022: Plugged In’s Year-End Picks

The Plugged In Show, Episode 159: Tech and Teen Motivation & Enola Holmes 2

The Not-So-Strange Reason Why Strange World Flopped

Top Television 2022: Plugged In’s Year-End Picks

The Plugged In Show, Episode 158: Willow, Wingfeather and a Wee Bit of Wisdom

Don’t Say Bah, Humbug to A Christmas Carol: The Timeless Message of Ebenezer Scrooge

Gaming Goods 2022: Plugged In’s Year-End Picks

The Plugged In Show, Episode 157: The Plugged In Thanksgiving Special (and a Look at Minno)

Seven Movies That Remind Us to Be Thankful

Plugged In Goes On Set With The Chosen

What Is Power Creep in Marvel, and Why Does It Matter?

What Netflix’s New Ad-Service Is Really Costing Your Family

The Plugged In Show, Episode 153: Should We Forget About Screen Time Limits? (Plus, Black Adam)

The Plugged In Show, Episode 153: Should We Forget About Screen Time Limits? (Plus, Black Adam)

Seven Movies That Prove Even Heroes Can Have Flaws

The Plugged In Show, Episode 152: Monster Movies for Kids? And a Conversation with David A.R. White

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