Pixar’s Hoppers encourages viewers to be better stewards of the planet. But the messages (and the comedy) fall a little flat.
https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/hoppers-2026/.
https://sf.fotf.com/paz9a4
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy
March 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.
https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/star-trek-starfleet-academy/.
https://sf.fotf.com/paz9a4
SiYP- Protecting Kids from Trafficking
March 4, 2026
What rules should I put in place to protect my kids from being threatened, blackmailed, or even trafficked online?
https://www.pluggedin.com/tech-guide/.
https://sf.fotf.com/paz9a4
Culture Remix: xkcd’s What If?
March 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.
https://www.pluggedin.com/youtube-reviews/xkcds-what-if/.
https://sf.fotf.com/paz9a4
Movie Review: Zootopia 2
March 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.
https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/zootopia-2-2025/.
https://sf.fotf.com/paz9a4
Movie Review: Midwinter Break
February 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.
https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/midwinter-break-2026/.
https://sf.fotf.com/paz9a4
TV Review: It’s Not Like That
February 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.
https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/its-not-like-that/.
https://sf.fotf.com/paz9a4
SiYP- Age-Verified Roblox Messed Up
February 25, 2026
YouTube makes it possible for parents to block YouTube Shorts on teen accounts.
https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/on-the-radar-how-teen-boys-gamble-robloxs-age-check-problems-and-tiktok-sold/.
https://sf.fotf.com/paz9a4
Culture Remix: Hytale (Early Access)
February 24, 2026
The Minecraft-mimicking ‘Hytale’ feels very familiar in its early access form. But there are some pleasing tweaks in the mix.
https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/hytale-early-access/.
https://sf.fotf.com/paz9a4
Movie Review: Now You See Me: Now You Don’t
February 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.
https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/now-you-see-me-now-you-dont-2025/.
https://sf.fotf.com/paz9a4
TV Review: The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin
February 19, 2026
‘The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin’ is DailyWire+’s most ambitious show yet—and it comes with a Christian bent. But the show itself feels pretty uneven.
https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/pendragon-cycle-rise-of-the-merlin/.
https://sf.fotf.com/paz9a4
SiYP- YouTube Helps Parents Block Shorts
February 18, 2026
YouTube makes it possible for parents to block YouTube Shorts on teen accounts.
https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/on-the-radar-social-media-sweet-spot-blocking-youtube-shorts-and-tea/.
https://sf.fotf.com/paz9a4
Culture Remix: Leon Thomas: “Mutt”
February 17, 2026
Despite his inventive sounds, Leon Thomas crafts lyrics consumed by seeking temporary pleasure at the expense of building lasting relationships.
https://www.pluggedin.com/album-reviews/leon-thomas-mutt/.
https://sf.fotf.com/paz9a4
Movie Review: Five Nights at Freddy’s 2
February 16, 2026
‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2′ brings back its haunted animatronics. But this creepy pizza parlor pic is an underwritten and half-baked muddle.
https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/five-nights-at-freddys-2-2025/.
https://sf.fotf.com/paz9a4
