Episodes

Because of the drop in younger users, Meta is utilizing chatbots to entice teenagers into using Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedb...

Suffice it to say that Starfield’s M-rating definitely doesn’t stand for Milky Way. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .

Jason Statham’s return in Meg 2 begs an age-old question: What’s better than one megalodon? Why, three, of course! Plus: dinosaurs! Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your fee...

Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour concert film spans 17 years and 10 albums. There are undoubtedly some sweet moments here for fans … but parents won’t be fans of everything Taylor sings about in movie that also has some surprising co...

As Dear Child’s plot twists and turns, viewers strap themselves in for the ride. But what a stomach-churning ride it is. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .

From sandcastle stomps to kitchen-counter clomps, Pikmin 4 offers gamers a whole new colorful world. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .

Estrild and Varick try to find their place in their Iron-Age village. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .

In its attempt to stay as authentic as possible, this faith-based movie employs some profanity that might make it strike out for some families. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give...

This intense, philosophical AI vs. humans sci-fi flick set in the near future asks some surprisingly spiritual questions and packs quite a bit of content into its PG-13 rating. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to...

In this mostly innocent Netflix series, Malibu Barbie gets some unexpected, and magical, company. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .

A new study suggests that blue light from screens can induce early puberty. Read the Plugged In Blog If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .

There are fighting games and then there’s Mortal Kombat 1. You won’t find any fighter quite as high-def gruesome as this. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .

Dead Reckoning is intense, to be sure. But for many families, the film will be more navigable than a Tom Cruise stunt. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .

This story about two teens coping with the loss of their parents is one part traditional Christian movie, one part Goonies-esque adventure, as it deals with themes of grief and mental health struggles. Read the Plugged In Rev...

I Am Groot is about as bite-sized as its subject. And content issues? They’re also tiny. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .

Crime O’Clock is an appealing Where’s Waldo-style hidden objects game with some fun puzzles and cute story tweaks. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .

Great Big Story offers thousands of bite-sized videos about interesting people, places and things around the world. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .

Barbie isn’t as bad as it could’ve been. But it will still require some hand-holding to ensure teens glean the right message from it. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your f...

The latest Paw Patrol movie, now in theaters, delivers another, er, tale full of canine adventure and lessons about what it means to be a real hero. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please...

This show has become a sensation on Netflix—and it’s cleaner than some. But before you walk into this small town, know that not everything is fit for families. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podca...

Young Oliver helps us understand the mysteries of the universe, from a science-loving kid’s-eye view. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .

The themes we see here are still in line with what Pixar’s been doing for a while now, both in positive ways and in ways that may give some families pause. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts,...

The Spy Kids franchise returns after a 12-year-absence with another take on the series’ primary premise: precocious children of spies saving their parents when they get in trouble. It’s a predictable, but surprisingly family-...

With all the issues she (and we) have to face, the real question should be How is Erin Carter? Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .