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, art
Adam Holz, Kristin Smith and Johnathan McKee

Panda Plan 2' has a great message about family. But mystical elements, minor language and suggestive moments might give some families paws. 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?v=20251111

As you might expect, prepare to see some giant monsters wipe out some tiny humans. 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?v=20251111

Hangtime' centers on professional football punter Michael Turk's chaotic adventures and plain fun experiments. 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?v=20251111

Museums have been adding more interactivity to their attractions lately. But nobody's been able to bring Attila the Hun back to life, yet, or coax dino bones into playing a game of fetch 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?v=20251111

You, Me Tuscany' comes with some funny moments and positive messages, but its frequent sexual humor makes it a tough dish to stomach. 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?v=20251111

The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins' is a mockumentary speaking to second chancesthough audiences may not want to give it a first chance. 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?v=20251111

Bluey's Quest for the Gold Pen' is perfect for young, first-time gamers. It's sweet, fun and problem free. 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?v=20251111

Katseye positions superficial excess at the center of stories where sex, violence, and revenge are the group's primary messages. 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?v=20251111

Amazon's Mercy' offers audiences a dystopian tale with moments of intense violence and some crude language, 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?v=20251111

Peach, Mario, Luigi and a new dino pal named Yoshi rally to save the day. But it's family viewers who get the gold coin. 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?v=20251111

Disney's BeddyByes' may help parents of little ones start the wind-down process before bedtime. 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?v=20251111

Teens are turning to AI for emotional support. 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?v=20251111

Young Carter's parents want him to cut back on his screen time. But he's seeing things on those screens: criminal things. 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?v=20251111

The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants' puts our porous pal right into the nefarious clutches of the Flying Dutchman. 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?v=20251111

TikTok's Hot Water Trend Has Some Merits and Blunders 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?v=20251111

Pokmon Pokopia' is smooth, seamless, friendly and fun. And it's free of that grindy feel of a typical casual life sim. 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?v=20251111

Good Boy' is an inventive horror flick that takes place from a dog's perspective. But this film won't quite be a family's best friend. 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?v=20251111

Project Hail Mary dazzles with its visuals and message on bravery alike, but some content issues may cause chaos on this space mission. 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?v=20251111

The Burbs' is Peacock's attempt to adapt the 1989 movie of the same name. But a fresh coat of paint doesn't hide the 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?v=20251111

Discord wants to make things safer, but at the cost of more information about your kids. 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?v=20251111

If you've got a taste for good, creative platforming, then the little froggy hero of Big Hops' has a tongue you can borrow. 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?v=20251111

Anaconda is a comedic take on the 1997 film of the same name, but it constricts audiences with violence and crude language. 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?v=20251111

Reminders of Him is a sickly mix of the saccharine and sensualyet another Colleen Hoover adaptation that families may want to avoid. 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?v=20251111

Oliver Twist's Artful Dodger isn't 13 anymore: He's an adult. And being an adult comes with more grown-up problems. 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?v=20251111

A recent study found that more than a third of boys ages 11 to 17 gambled in the past year. 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?v=20251111

Jonathan Haidt's The Amazing Generation' shares stories, insights and tips designed to help young readers make their own choices about technology and social media. 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?v=20251111

Chlo Zhao's Hamnet' explores what may have shaped William Shakespeare as he crafted the masterpiece tragedy of Hamlet.' 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?v=20251111

Pixar's Hoppers encourages viewers to be better stewards of the planet. But the messages (and the comedy) fall a little flat. 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?v=20251111

In Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, Paramount+ introduces a new generation of Federation cadets who train to make a positive difference in the universe. 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?v=20251111

What rules should I put in place to protect my kids from being threatened, blackmailed, or even trafficked online? 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?v=20251111

xkcd's What If?' offers scientific answers to some of the strangest hypotheticals that people want to knowand with few 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?v=20251111

Zootopia 2 has references to some R-rated films, but it's a largely navigable film with nice messages about helping others and celebrating differences. 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?v=20251111

This well-acted pic raises some subtle questions. But there are a few content issues to navigate, too, including alcoholism and some language. 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?v=20251111

Two families try to recover from a critical loss in the Wonder Project's faith-tinged It's Not Like That.' But the show has more content than you'd expect. 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?v=20251111

YouTube makes it possible for parents to block YouTube Shorts on teen accounts. 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?v=20251111

The Minecraft-mimicking Hytale' feels very familiar in its early access form. But there are some pleasing tweaks in the mix. 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?v=20251111

Now You See Me: Now You Don't' brings back the magical Horsemen for a new abracadabra scheme. That's not to suggest, though, that it's magical for all. 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?v=20251111

The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin' is DailyWire+'s most ambitious show yetand it comes with a Christian bent. But the show itself feels pretty uneven. 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?v=20251111

YouTube makes it possible for parents to block YouTube Shorts on teen accounts. 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?v=20251111

Despite his inventive sounds, Leon Thomas crafts lyrics consumed by seeking temporary pleasure at the expense of building lasting relationships. 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?v=20251111

Five Nights at Freddy's 2 brings back its haunted animatronics. But this creepy pizza parlor pic is an underwritten and half-baked muddle. 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?v=20251111

In GOAT,' a skinny goat gets a shot at the big leagues. He must build a winning team while trying to keep from being sat onor eaten. 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?v=20251111

For a superhero show, Wonder Man' is surprisingly light on violence, but a bit heavy on swearing, sexual allusions and meta-Hollywood references. 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?v=20251111

A study published in Pediatrics found that 12-year-olds who own smartphones are at a higher risk for depression. 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?v=20251111

The challenges found in Routine' aren't very routine at all. But this escape room-like game is definitely not for everyone. 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?v=20251111

Nuremberg' transports moviegoers back to difficult historical truthsbut with deeper thoughts on the reality of evil. 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?v=20251111

Solo Mio' keeps its heart warm and its nose (mostly) clean. And it reminds us that disappointment can lead to unexpected 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?v=20251111

The Copenhagen Test' is a spy thriller with an antagonist who can see and hear everything our protagonist sees and hearsincluding the 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?v=20251111

Thinfluencers are getting around filters to promote SkinnyTok content. 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?v=20251111

Chase fell off his roof and lost his memory of everything. But the experience helped him find a new perspective on living. 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?v=20251111

Ella McCay' is a clever political dramedy, but foul language and discussions about a married couple's sex life make it a bit mature for most teens. 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?v=20251111