Focus on the Family

Plugged In Entertainment Reviews

Kids EN ↓ 1780 episodes

Take a minute to hear a family-friendly review of the hottest movie, YouTube video, streaming series, video game, or new technology to help you decide if it’s a good choice for your kids and family. Hosted by Focus on the Family’s media and culture analysts, these reviews for parents offer a fresh Christian perspective on entertainment from a Biblical worldview.

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Focus on the Family

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Kids

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Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

DVD Review: The Current War 30.03.2020

Is The Current War electrifying? No, not quite. But it’s got some nice star power. (PG-13)

Movie Review: Stargirl 27.03.2020

This feel-good Disney+ streaming movie shows the influence of one person's self-confidence and positive outlook on life. (PG)

TV Review: The Expanding Universe of Ashley Garcia 26.03.2020

Ashley graduated from college when she was 9. Now she has to find her place in the world.

Screen in Your Pocket: Screen Time 25.03.2020

What should we do about those ever-lengthening screen times?

Music Review: Chase Rice- “Lonely If You Are” 24.03.2020

Rice visits familiar country music territory. But will families want to venture there?

DVD Review: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker 23.03.2020

For fans of this franchise, The Rise of Skywalker works: not necessarily logically, but emotionally. (PG-13)

Sticks, Stones and Bullies: Episode 624 20.03.2020

This gritty retelling of Peter Pan feels aimed more at adults than children—a thoughtful, dreamlike meditation on the beauties of childhood and the more subtle joys (and fears) of parenthood. (PG-13)

TV Review: I Am Not OK With This 19.03.2020

This show, for all its mystery, isn’t captivating enough to keep you guessing, and its content will keep you ducking.

Screen in Your Pocket: Replace Overreaction with Interaction 18.03.2020

Don’t explode or implode, just talk tech out with your kids.

Music Review: Meek Mill- “Believe” 17.03.2020

Rapper Meek Mill’s latest expresses his conviction that there is hope even in the hardest struggles.

DVD Review: Jumanji: The Next Level 16.03.2020

This film feels anything but appropriate for families of young kids—the very audience you’d assume it’s made for. (PG-13)

Movie Review: I Still Believe 13.03.2020

This bittersweet story of love and faith tells the tale of Christian musician Jeremy Camp’s relationship with Melissa Henning as she bravely battles cancer. (PG)

TV Review: Star Wars: The Clone Wars 12.03.2020

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away (1977, to be precise), George Lucas introduced us …

Screen in Your Pocket: Influencers 11.03.2020

From streaming shows to YouTube channels, what do we do with online influencers?

DVD Review: Spies in Disguise 09.03.2020

The movie’s friendship and self-sacrifice-promoting decoder signals counterbalance its gratuitous guffaws. (PG)

Movie Review: Onward 06.03.2020

Pixar’s latest fantasy adventure delivers some great messages about family, brotherhood and sacrifice … along with some other content we’re not used to seeing in Pixar’s films. (PG)

TV Review: 9-1-1 Lone Star 05.03.2020

Captain Strand champions diversity as much as he saves lives. But the show starts a few fires of its own.

Screen in Your Pocket: Screens in the Bedroom 04.03.2020

More Screen Time, Less Sleep Time?

Music Review: Demi Lovato- Anyone 03.03.2020

Demi Lovato desires to be heard and loved in a beautiful and slightly profane way on her latest single, “Anyone.”

DVD Review: Playmobil: The Movie 02.03.2020

For some families, Playmobil: The Movie will teeter right on the edge of what’s appropriate for their kids. (PG)

Movie Review: Emma. 28.02.2020

Anyone thinking about seeing Emma. should be aware that the promise of this witty, PG-rated period piece is briefly undermined by some surprising content. (PG)

Music Review: Justin Bieber- Intentions 25.02.2020

Justin Bieber and rapper Quavo honor women with their actions in a new track.

Movie Review: The Call of the Wild 21.02.2020

This adaptation of Jack London’s classic novel features Harrison Ford and a rambunctious digital dog named Buck in a mostly family-friendly Alaskan wilderness adventure. (PG)

TV Review: The Healing Power of Dude 20.02.2020

Some potty humor mars this otherwise creative, fun and relatively clean show that tackles an important issue.

Screen in Your Pocket: The Unforeseen Problem with Followers 20.02.2020

Aren’t followers great? Well, aren’t they?

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