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Plugged In Movie Review

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, we hope to spark intellectual thought, spiritual growth and a desire to follow the command of Colossians 2:8: “See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ.” Each month, Plugged In is visited more than 1 million times by people looking for detailed information about what’s really in popular movies and television episodes. Entertainment industry ratings only tell you so much. We go deeper, diving into specific content and the meaning behind it.
Weekly English South Africa Film Reviews · TV Reviews
176 Episodes
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His for Hawk

#HisforHawk focuses on a young woman who, after the sudden death of her dad, turns to their shared passion for training hawks to help her heal from her grief and loss. Will this sincere drama set your heart flying or clip your emotional wings?
30 Jan 1 min

Mercy

Chris Pratt stars in the sci-fi pic, #Mercy, where a detective charged with murder has 90 minutes to prove his innocence to an A.I. judge. Is this a film that Siri and ChatGPTwill recommend?
23 Jan 1 min

Charlie the Wonder dog

What would your family pet do if he discovered he had superpowers? That’s exactly what #CharlietheWonderdog has to decide. Does this sound like an animated pic that’ll get your kids’ tails wagging?
16 Jan 1 min

Greenland 2: Migration

In the sci-fi sequel #Greenland2:Migration, a beleaguered family must seek out a new home after a deadly comet strike shatters their world. Does that sound like a survival thriller that’s worth leaving your home to go see?
9 Jan 1 min

The Sponge Bob Movie: Search for Square Pants

We head back to the underwater domain of Bikini Bottom and beyond in #TheSpongeBobMovie:SearchforSquarePants as SpongeBob proves his bravery by pursuing The Flying Dutchman—a mysterious swashbuckling ghost pirate. Are there any waterlogged content issues here that should scare your family away?
2 Jan 1 min

David

The Old Testament story of #David involves far more than just killing giants. And his new movie has some stories to tell. Is this faith-focused animation worth your Christmas moviegoing time?
26 Dec 2025 1 min

Avatar: Fire and Ash

Director James Cameron takes audiences back to Pandora with #Avatar:FireandAsh. But will this pick fire families up for a trip to the movies or leave them feeling blue?
19 Dec 2025 1 min

Hamnet

The new drama, #Hamnet, speculates on the grief-stricken inspiration behind William Shakespeare's famous masterpiece. Will this emotional exploration of grief and healing give you the moviegoing catharsis you seek?
12 Dec 2025 1 min

Five Nights at Freddy’s 2

The animatronic terrors of Freddy Fazbear's Pizza are back in #FiveNightsatFreddy’s2. Will these robos be fun enough to give you some scary merriment or problematic enough that you’ll want to pull the plug?
5 Dec 2025 1 min

Zootopia 2

Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde are a couple of animal detectives on the twisting trail of a mysterious and nefarious reptile in #Zootopia2. Will there be slimy pitfalls to worry over in this Disney sequel?
28 Nov 2025 1 min

Wicked: For Good

It’s a musical. It’s a sequel. It’s the concluding tale of two Ozian witches called #Wicked:ForGood. But is this pic problematically wicked or magically good?
21 Nov 2025 1 min

Now You See Me: Now You Don’t

In #NowYouSeeMe:NowYouDon’t the famous magicians called The Four Horsemen join forces with a younger group of illusionists to pull off a new abracadabra caper. Will this pic make for a magical night at the movies or simply steal your precious time?
14 Nov 2025 1 min

Nuremburg

The new film #Nuremburg focuses on a psychological showdown between a U.S. Army psychiatrist and accused Nazi war criminal Hermann Göring during the Nuremburg trials.
7 Nov 2025 1 min

Stitch Head

#StitchHead tells the story of a mad professor’s castoff creation: A tiny, strange-looking fellow made up of bits, pieces, and spare parts. But this little outcast may have more talents and abilities than you expect. So, is this animated kids’ film a family treat for Halloween?
31 Oct 2025 1 min

Regretting You

Based on a bestselling novel, #RegrettingYou focuses on a mom and daughter who must work to rebuild their lives and their relationship after a devastating accident. Should this emotional drama be a box office draw or a movie night red flag?
24 Oct 2025 1 min

Grow

The kids’ comedy #Grow is a tale of huge pumpkins, foul sabotage, and unlikely family bonds as a farmer invites her niece to help with some competitive pumpkin growing. Does that sound like a tale that might keep the kids planted for a while?
17 Oct 2025 1 min

TRON: Ares

In #TRON:Ares a highly sophisticated AI program is sent from the digital world into the real world on a dangerous mission. Will this sci-fi sequel deliver a neon boost to your moviegoing Grid or be more of a cinematic power outage?
10 Oct 2025 1 min

Eleanor the Great

Scarlett Johansson’s directorial debut, #EleanortheGreat, focuses on a sharp-witted older woman who accidentally stumbles into telling others that her deceased best friend’s Holocaust story is her own. Is this dramedy a date-night winner or a moviegoing no-no?
3 Oct 2025 1 min

Gabby’s Doll house: The Movie

DreamWorks Animation’s #Gabby’sDollhouse:TheMovie takes its cues from the popular kids’ show as Gabby heads off on a trip with her grandma. Will this movie be adorable and cute, or a bit of a furball?
26 Sep 2025 1 min

The Senior

#TheSenior tells the true to life tale of a 59-year-old guy who goes back to play football for his college alma mater. Will this Angel Studios production be a moviegoing touchdown or a problematic fumble?
19 Sep 2025 1 min
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