Plugged In Entertainment Reviews

Movie: Trolls World Tour 17.04.2020 2:00 ↓

Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake and Kelly Clarkson return for this rollicking Trolls sequel, which emphasizes accepting those who are different but which predictably indulges some toilet humor, too. (PG)

Screen in Your Pocket: Houseparty 15.04.2020 1:00 ↓

Ever heard of the Houseparty app? What should you know?

Music Review: Finneas- “I Lost a Friend” 14.04.2020 1:00 ↓

Finneas laments the loss of a friend and all the things he should have done.

DVD Review: Just Mercy 13.04.2020 1:00 ↓

Just Mercy is a beautiful example of the work, the courage and the faith it takes to push against the wrongs of this world. (PG-13)

Movie Review: Elephant 10.04.2020 2:00 ↓

Elephant is Disneynature's latest in a series of family-friendly documentaries. We meet an elephant named Jomo and his herd, who must all undertake a perilous journey to find water. (G)

TV Review: The Letter for the King 09.04.2020 1:00 ↓

The Letter for the King is reminiscent of Lord of the Rings. But that doesn’t mean that families should compare these two distinctly different stories.

Screen in Your Pocket: Hoop 08.04.2020 1:00 ↓

What should we do about apps that connect to strangers?

Music Review: Sam Hunt- “Hard to Forget” 07.04.2020 1:00 ↓

Hunt’s having a hard time turning from a lost love and a bottle.

DVD Review: Little Women (2019) 06.04.2020 1:00 ↓

Director Greta Gerwig’s version of this classic faithfully gives fans more of what they adore from the beloved March sisters. (PG)

Movie Review: Resistance 03.04.2020 2:00 ↓

Most of us know about the famous French mime Marcel Marceau. But you may not know that he helped Jewish orphans evade the Nazis as they invaded France in 1938. Though painfully violent at times, Resistance tells Marceau’s powerful story. (R)

TV Review: Nancy Drew 02.04.2020 1:00 ↓

A favorite character of yesteryear gets a CW makeover. And the results are just a little scary.

Screen in Your Pocket: Screen Time 01.04.2020 1:00 ↓

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

Music Review: Billie Eilish- “No Time to Die” 31.03.2020 1:00 ↓

The latest James Bond theme song steers away from profanity and graphic references, and it instead delves into more generalized themes of love and loss.

DVD Review: The Current War 30.03.2020 1:00 ↓

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

Movie Review: Stargirl 27.03.2020 2:00 ↓

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 1:00 ↓

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 1:00 ↓

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

Music Review: Chase Rice- “Lonely If You Are” 24.03.2020 1:00 ↓

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

DVD Review: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker 23.03.2020 1:00 ↓

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 2:00 ↓

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 1:00 ↓

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 1:00 ↓

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

Music Review: Meek Mill- “Believe” 17.03.2020 1:00 ↓

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 1:00 ↓

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 2:00 ↓

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)