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Pop Culture Remix: Nothing Else But Miracles

April 23, 2024

Dory and her brothers must fend for themselves while their father is away at war. https://www.pluggedin.com/book-reviews/nothing-else-but-miracles/ https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey.

Movie Review: Ordinary Angels

April 22, 2024

Anchored by two-time Oscar winner Hilary Swank, Ordinary Angels gives us an extraordinary, well-crafted story. https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/ordinary-angels-2024/ https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey.

Movie Review: Irena’s Vow

April 19, 2024

Irena’s Vow earns an R-rating for one brutally violent scene. The rest of this inspiring true story showcases a young Polish woman’s audacious plan to rescue Jews from the Nazis during World War II. https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/irenas-vow-2024/ https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey.

TV Review: 3 Body Problem

April 18, 2024

3 Body Problem is an intriguing entry into the sci-fi genre. But its own problems push it out of bounds for most families. https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/3-body-problem/ https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey.

The Screen in Your Pocket: Social Media is Being Sued

April 17, 2024

States are beginning to sue social media giants on behalf of kids and their mental health. https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/entertainment-media-and-mental-health-the-influence-of-social-media/ https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey.

Pop Culture Remix: The Spiffing Brit

April 16, 2024

Where there’s a game, there’s a man who can break it. The Spiffing Brit is that man. https://www.pluggedin.com/youtube-reviews/spiffing-brit/ https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey.

Movie Review: Night Swim

April 15, 2024

What begins as an intriguingly creepy premise ends as a waterlogged drain plug in need of rewrites. https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/night-swim-2024/ https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey.

Movie Review: The Greatest Hits

April 12, 2024

While it has a compelling spin and some nice messages, this movie won’t be music to most families’ collective ears. https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/greatest-hits-2024/ https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey.

TV Review: The Baxters

April 11, 2024

Karen Kingsbury’s Baxters series hits Amazon’s Prime Video—and for fans of the series, it hits home. https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/baxters/ https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey.

The Screen in Your Pocket: Video Gaming Benefits

April 10, 2024

Are there actually benefits to playing video games? https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/video-games-boon-or-bane-part-1/ https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey.

Pop Culture Remix: The Inquisitor

April 9, 2024

The Inquisitor places gamers in a fantasy world where Jesus became a vengeance-fueled god-king. And oh, what a bleak, grim and twisted world it is. https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/inquisitor/ https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey.

Movie Review: Lisa Frankenstein

April 8, 2024

Lisa Frankenstein is a crawl-from-the-grave ‘80s-esque send-up with a comedic twist and a whole lot of foul content worms. https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/lisa-frankenstein-2024/ https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey.

Movie Review: Someone Like You

April 5, 2024

This cinematic adaptation of a popular Karen Kingsbury novel mixes a romantic plotline with bigger themes of faith, family and trusting God with tragedy. https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/someone-like-you-2024/ https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey.

TV Review: Animal Control

April 4, 2024

Animal Control is yet another recycled comedy about public servants who can’t seem to do anything right. https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/animal-control/ https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey.

The Screen in Your Pocket: Penny’s Big Breakaway

April 3, 2024

Penny’s Big Breakaway mixes old-school 3-D platforming with fresh new moves for a game everyone can enjoy. https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/pennys-big-breakaway/ https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey.