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Plugged In Movie Review

Plugged In is a Focus on the Family publication designed to shine a light on the world of popular entertainment while giving families the essential tools they need to understand, navigate, and impact the culture in which they live. Through our reviews, we hope to spark intellectual thought, spiritual growth and a desire to follow the command of Colossians 2:8: “See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ.” Each month, Plugged In is visited more than 1 million times by people looking for detailed information about what’s really in popular movies and television episodes. Entertainment industry ratings only tell you so much. We go deeper, diving into specific content and the meaning behind it.
Weekly English South Africa Film Reviews · TV Reviews
112 Episodes
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My Hero Academia: You’re Next

In the anime movie #MyHeroAcademia:You’reNext the young protagonist hero Izuku takes on a villain who’s imitating someone he’s long admired. Will this pic make you a hero if you take your kids to see it?
18 Oct 1 min

Average Joe

#AverageJoe is about a former Marine who feels led by God to help coach young high school athletes. But then he faces his biggest battle when he kneels to pray on the field. Will this faith-focused pic be worthy of a hearty cheer?
11 Oct 1 min

Monster Summer

The movie #MonsterSummer follows a group of kids and a retired detective that take on a mysterious and dangerous force in their small town. Will this pic be more of a rollicking summer adventure, or a creepy Halloween scare fest?
4 Oct 1 min

The Wild Robot

In #TheWildRobot a shipwrecked automaton must learn the ropes of being a parent to an orphaned gosling. Will this animated pic be as warm and fun as its trailer suggests?
27 Sep 1 min

Transformers One

In #TransformersOne viewers get the untold origin story of Optimus Prime and Megatron. It’s an animated romp all about robots that are More Than Meets the Eye. But does that “more” equate to good or bad?
20 Sep 1 min

God’s Not Dead: In God We Trust

The new film #God’sNotDead:InGodWeTrust wrestles with the question of faith’s place in politics. Should you vote to go see it?
13 Sep 1 min

Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice

Lydia Deetz’s life is turned upside down once again when her rebellious daughter finds a portal to the Afterlife in #BeetlejuiceBeetlejuice. So can you expect this Tim Burton-helmed comedy to be a graveyard full of laughs or a little too creepy crawly?
6 Sep 1 min

Reagan

In this current political season, #Reagan brings the story of America’s 40th president to life. Will this biopic swing for the fences or hit below the belt?
30 Aug 1 min

The Forge

In #TheForge a 19-year-old who cares about little more than playing basketball and video games must figure out how to become the man he needs to be. Does this new Kendrick brothers film offer any wise guidance to young men and their families?
23 Aug 1 min

My Penguin Friend

#MyPenguinFriend tells the tale of a lonely dad who has his life reenergized after he and a rescued penguin become friends. But is this a film that you and your family can dive into without any worry over unsavory content in the water?
16 Aug 1 min

Borderlands

Based on a popular M-rated video game, #Borderlands ushers viewers into a broad sci-fi world filled with outrageous characters, humongous explosions and over-the-top satire. But will this film’s content issues be huge and excessive, too?
9 Aug 1 min

Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks

The intrepid squirrel/marine biologist Sandy Cheeks must save the underwater denizens of Bikini Bottom from a sea-nister plot in #SavingBikiniBottom:TheSandyCheeksMovie. Will this be a fun, barnacle-free swim for the whole family?
2 Aug 1 min

Deadpool & Wolverine

Sure, #Deadpool&Wolverine gets Huge Jackman back into Wolverine’s hero gear. But does that make this a Marvel-ous film?
26 Jul 1 min

Twisters

In the new movie #Twisters, storm chasers and a social media star compete to track down colossal storms. But will this action film be tossing too much debris for your family?
19 Jul 1 min

Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot

#SoundofHope:TheStoryof PossumTrot follows a pastor and his wife who work to get their rural church to embrace foster kids whom nobody wants. Does that sound like an inspirational story that you and yours can embrace?
12 Jul 1 min

Despicable Me 4

In #Despicable Me 4 the not so evil mastermind Gru welcomes a new member into his family and then faces off with a new super nemesis.
5 Jul 1 min

Young Woman and the Sea

The Disney film #YoungWomanandtheSea tells the true story of Trudy Ederle, the first woman to successfully swim the English Channel. But is this a film that you and your family can dive into without worry over unsavory content tides?
31 May 1 min

#Sight

#Sight follows the true story of Ming Wang, a man who flees Communist China to become a pioneering eye surgeon in America. But is this a film you’ll want to see?
24 May 1 min

Live-action pic #IF

In the live-action pic #IF a young girl tries to help some forgotten imaginary friends who have been left behind. Will this movie be a memorable delight for family audiences or something more snaggletoothed and forgettable?
17 May 1 min

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

Apes are the dominant species and humans are living in the shadows in #KingdomofthePlanetoftheApes. Will this 10th movie in the Planet of the Apes series be filled with family fun or monkey mess?
10 May 1 min
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