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In Twisted-Wonderland on Disney+, Yu finds himself at a school of magic, governed by Disney villain-inspired houses. And he desperately wants to find his way back home. 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
AI toys marketed for kids often aren't safe for 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
Zephyrina is a cat who cares for nobody but herself. Well, herself and a little stuffed bear named Pocket. 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
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery' comes with content concerns aplenty, and it sure isn't for kids. But its take on faith is worth discussing. 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 zany adventure has some sweet messages, but also thinly veiled euphemisms, bare animated backsides and frequent toilet humor. 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 Bad Guys: Breaking In' offers the franchise's standard low-content fun, though it fails to deliver on its exploration of good morals. 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 using artificial intelligencespecifically Snapchat's AI toolsto create images of a grimy man in their home. 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
Squared Media offers epic, movie-length Minecraft animations for lovers of the gamefilled with fight scenes and blocky violence. 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 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw' has some issues, sure. But it earns merit badges for its 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
Avatar: Fire and Ash' feels much like what we've seen before, only more. But that more will leave family viewers feeling burned. 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 newest season of Netflix's Stranger Things continues to blend '80s nostalgia with ever-darker spiritual content and horrific violence. 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
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment' is a little bit of Zelda and a whole lot of dynamic, over-the-top battling. 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
Merv' wants to be the rom-com version of a doggy treat. But, unfortunately, it comes off as a bit of a mutt 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
Angel Studios' David' tells the story of King David's rise to the thronewhile omitting some violent moments and adding in musical numbers. 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
Matt and his estranged daughter, Riley, embark on a restoration of the dented bumpers of their relationship. 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
Nicktoons The Dice of Destiny' offers pretty much exactly what you'd expect from a Nickelodeon game: colorful characters, silly fun and mess-free RPG battles. 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 Family Plan 2' is arguably cleaner than the first in its series. But make no mistake: Cleaner does not mean clean. 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
Netflix picked a fitting name for Splinter Cell: Deathwatch': You watch people die a lot in this animated show. 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
ChatGPT, will soon allow adult content, including erotica, for verified users over 18. CEO Altman says this change will let ChatGPT act more like a human 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
Warm must find a way to save his family after a rival pack attacks and kills several members of his pack. 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 Your Dreams' features the Sandman, and though it offers nice messages, they're dampened by its god-like depiction of the entity. 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 Zootopia 2 has a core messageand it certainly seems to have oneit's about the importance of conquering prejudices and celebrating each other's 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
In CBS's DMV, the East Hollywood DMV branch faces a possible shut down. While Barb fights to keep her branch open, Colette fights for the attention of her office crush. 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 families need to know about Instagram face. 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 Legends: Z-A' is packed with creature-collecting fun, but it may not be the cheery, catch-em-all frolic that younger fans 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
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?v=20251111
Wicked: For Good' tells a moving tale of friendship and sacrifice, but the movie's darkness and magic may not be for the good of 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
Despite some paranormal themes, Vampirina: Teenage Vampire' is about as squeaky clean as you can get. Well, for a show about vampires, anyway. 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 21% of kids between the ages of 13 and 17 feel lonely. 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
Bad Bunny may love his home and heritage, but he spends more time describing his habit for sex and mistreating women. 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 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 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 schemebut it won't be magical 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
The Chosen Adventures is not Scripture. But for those who don't mind a little talking sheep with a lot of strong life lessons, this show might be a nice fit for your family. 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
Parents are posting happy pictures of their kids online in a new social media trend. 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 bug-based battler is a lovely and inventive sequel to 2017's Hollow Knight.' But there are some sticky bits. 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
It's been 22 years since Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis first swapped bodies. This time around, two teens get tossed into the mix 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
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
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