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Sarah's Oil' is a nice, very watchable movie with some lovely messages. But it comes with more impurities than you'd expect from a faith-friendly film. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1005/29

One in four children between the ages of 9 and 12 said they have had an online sexual interaction with someone they believed to be an adult. Read the full blog. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1005/29

Shiloh Bros offers engaging video-game-based stories for younger audiences with relatively minor content concerns. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1005/29

The Twits' is a mixed bag. You might want your kids to internalize the movie's positive messagesbut skip the exploding rear end. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1005/29

Stitch Head' is a slapstick comedy/horror flick aimed at kids. But there are meaningful messages about familial love and friendship, too. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1005/29

In Paramount+'s NCIS: Tony Ziva, the pair of ex-NCIS agents reluctantly return to their agent lifestyle when they're framed for a crime. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1005/29

Parents who moderate what their children listen to on Spotify will now also need to consider what their kids might get exposed to in the comments section. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1005/29

Lia is moving to a new country with a new language she doesn't know. And that's only the beginning of the changes. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1005/29

Smurfs is a fun flick. But a heavy dependence on euphemisms and some problematic spiritual views might require more parental hand-holding. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1005/29

Sensuality, an extramarital affair, substance abuse and harsh language are all on the list of regrettable content in romance drama Regretting You.' Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1005/29

In Disney+'s LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy Pieces of the Past, estranged brothers Sig and Dev must work together to save the galaxy from the evil Solitus. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1005/29

Why are teens lying about the meaning of SYBAU? Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1005/29

Despite her recent engagement, Swift's still consumed with controlling her romantic narrative, leaving her grasping at sexualized and explicit versions of love. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1005/29

Marvel's so-called First Family takes its First Steps' in the official MCU canon in a story that majors on family and dials down typical Marvel content concerns. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1005/29

When a little girl tries to grow the biggest pumpkin in a pumpkin-mad town, the result is a sweet little movie with some surprising content issues. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1005/29

This Netflix drama about a teen girl who has moved from NYC to Colorado features enough adolescent angst to electrify a small city. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1005/29

TikTok has brought back the harmful sunburn tattoo. Read the full blog. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1005/29

Animated objects on jacknjellify compete to be the last one standing and win a prize. But some issues along the way may not jive with parents. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1005/29

Families should note the little content monsters lurking inside this colorful, often hilarious film. Otherwise, Sketch is a cinematic joy. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1005/29

The latest installment in Disney's long-running sci-fi adventure series is full of stylish action and relatively light on content bugs. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1005/29

In Nickelodeon's preschool cartoon Tim Rex in Space, Tim and his T-Rex family solve problems together. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1005/29

Instagram's latest features profess to draw us together but tend to drive us further apart. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1005/29

Many male influencers on social media are pushing testosterone maxxing content to teen boys. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1005/29

Lizzie Novis won't stop until she finds out what happened to her mother. Helping to also end a world war is a bonus. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1005/29

Beautiful, surreal and powerful, Flow' may be appropriate for kids, but it's not necessarily made for them. Read the Plugged In Review If you enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1005/29

While Gabby's Dollhouse tells a tale about learning how to play again, some of its magical moments may leave Christians uncomfortable. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1005/29

This lighthearted cartoon is a clean, wholesome option for younger viewers craving a mystery. Read the Plugged In Review If you enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1005/29

Open AI and Meta work toward making their AI chatbots safer for teens. But is that enough? Read the Plugged In Blog If you enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1005/29

Lecrae may have deconstructed, then reconstructed his faith recently. But on his 10th studio album, the result of that refining process is a laser-like focus on Jesus. Read the Plugged In Review If you enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1005/29

This newest incarnation of Superman is imperfect and overstuffed but still champions its titular character's heroism and goodness. Read the Plugged In Review If you enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1005/29

The Senior recounts the true story of Mike Flynt, a 59-year-old guy who returned to college to finish his senior year and play football. Read the Plugged In Review If you enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1005/29

This sequel to The Office features the same setup, crisp writing and cringe-worthy jokes of its forbear. But The Paper's content issues can be significantly worse. Read the Plugged In Review If you enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1005/29

The Johnson Brothers' YouTube channel tries to make you laugh through male-centric skits, a goal they achieve with few content issues. Read the Plugged In Review If you enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1005/29

Pixar's Elio, about a lonely boy who wants to connect with aliens, offers parents a springboard to talk about God's unfailing love for useven when we feel alone. Read the Plugged In Review If you enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1005/29

In the final chapter of the Downton Abbey' saga, the Crawley family's loyalty is tested once again as they face social scandal and financial ruin. Read the Plugged In Review If you enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1005/29

This Netflix anime series thrusts two teenagers from different backgrounds into a war that will change the worldand their livesforever. Read the Plugged In Review If you enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1005/29

Two years after its introduction, Snapchat's My AI still fails to shake a problematic legacy. Read the Plugged In Blog If you enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1005/29

Finn has to make up for a dumb choice by hiking 46 mountain trails in a single summer. And it's the smartest punishment he's ever been given. Read the Plugged In Review If you enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1005/29

This creative, 2D animated take on the Gospel comes with a few theological quibbles. But Light of the World' is a strong movie with a strong message. Read the Plugged In Review If you enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1005/29

My Melody Kuromi bakes up some sweet messages, but it also may be a little frightening for its young target audience. Read the Plugged In Review If you enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1005/29

40 percent of two-year-olds have tablets. By age four, 58% have them and by age eight, a quarter of kids have their own smartphones. Is that a problem? Read the Plugged In Blog If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1005/29

There's plenty of rock-pulverizing, banana gem-munching joy to be found in Donkey Kong Bananza' for Nintendo's Switch 2. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1005/29

Family, faithfulness and sacrifice are among the values embraced by this live-action Lilo Stitch reboot. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1005/29

Jaws' swims to theaters with a new 50th-anniversary, 4K-polish. But just how much problematic chum does this Spielberg classic churn up? Read the Plugged In Review If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1005/29

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse+ brings young viewers back to the adventures of Mickey and friendsall wrapped up at the end of each episode. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1005/29

It's one thing to say we need to monitor screen time, it's another thing to actually do it. How do we address feelings of guilt when we fail? Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1005/29

Benson Boone doubles down on some common themes, focusing on physical aspects of love rather than lasting connection. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1005/29

The King of Kings comes with a surprising number of big names. And, more importantly, it tells the story of the biggest name of all. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1005/29

Washington Black has some heavy themes and gets pretty intense, but its TV-14 rating fits right in with a teenage audience. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1005/29

A new study reveals that internet users spend an average of 11-and-a-half hours a week watching online videos . . . that adds up to about 25 full days every year. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1005/29

Electronic Arts offers a brand-new college football video game with even tougher college football challenges. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1005/29