Plugged In Movie Review

Turning Red

The Disney animated pic #TurningRed is hitting theaters. It tells the tale of an awkward teen girl who turns into a giant red panda whenever she gets too excited … which, with her recent growing-up changes, is pretty much all the time. Does that sound like a movie you could,…

9 Feb 1 min

Argylle

The upcoming spy comedy #Argylle tells the tale of a reclusive author whose bestselling spy novels begin to mirror the covert actions of a real-life spy organization. And she gets caught in the middle. Will this pic be as fun as it looks, or is it a content-riddled mess?

2 Feb 1 min

Freud’s Last Session

On the eve of the Second World War, two great minds of the twentieth century discuss their thoughts on the existence of God in #Freud’sLastSession. Will this Anthony Hopkins-starring flick stir your thoughts?

26 Jan 1 min

Lift

An international crew of thieves is recruited to prevent a terrorist attack in #Lift. But will this Kevin Hart-starring pic lift up your spirits or just lighten your wallet?

19 Jan 1 min

Mean Girls

You heard right, there’s a new #MeanGirls coming, this one is a spinoff of the Tony-nominated Broadway musical! But is there anything off key here that you should know about?

12 Jan 1 min

The Color Purple

A brand-new version of #TheColorPurple is hitting theaters, telling a story of abuse, resilience, and sisterly love. But how does this remake shape that original Pulitzer Prize-winning tale?

5 Jan 1 min

Haunted Mansion

In the latest rendition of Disney’s #HauntedMansion a motley crew of “spiritual experts” try to empty a stately home of supernatural squatters. Will this pic be as fun as a theme park ride or as shady as an old ruin?

28 Jul 2023 1 min

Barbie

Margot Robbie is perfect in pink in #Barbie. But is her movie just as adorable as she is or way too plastic?

21 Jul 2023 1 min

Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning, Part One

Ethan Hunt and his IMF team are back in action with #Mission:Impossible-DeadReckoning,PartOne. Does that sound like a movie mission you’ll want to accept? Plugged In [Please tag the PI FB page] has a review with all the pertinent files. (And they won’t self-destruct in five seconds.) – [Insert link to…

14 Jul 2023 1 min

Sound of Freedom

In the new movie #SoundofFreedom a federal agent embarks on a dangerous mission to save someone from ruthless human traffickers. Is this a film you’ll want to see or make you wish you could be rescued from? Turn to the Plugged In [Please tag the PI FB page] movie reviews…

7 Jul 2023 1 min

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

It’s 1936, and a youngish archaeologist named Indiana Jones is about to be buried alive in an ancient Egyptian tomb. His nemesis, Belloq, gloats from above. Recalling an earlier conversation they had over the value of a dime-store pocket watch after a thousand years, Belloq offers a cutting quip.

30 Jun 2023 1 min

The Flash

Pain makes us. Beautiful days come and go, but we remember the storms. Summers on the bike or at the beach blend together, but we remember the broken promises, the fractured friendships. A thousand peaceful nights at home are dwarfed by one night at the hospital.

23 Jun 2023 1 min

Elemental

Element City: Families come here to build new lives, raise their children, fulfill their wildest dreams. It’s the one place where every element peacefully coexists in harmony. Except fire, that is. And Ember Lumen is sick of it. Ember’s parents were the first Fire people to migrate to Element City…

16 Jun 2023 1 min

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts

Noah Diaz didn’t want to steal the car. But the guy, circa 1994, is desperate. Kris, his little brother, is dealing with sickle cell anemia—a serious, and expensive, disease. His mom works as hard as she can to pay the bills, but it’s never quite enough. And ever since he…

9 Jun 2023 1 min

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

Miles Morales is Spider-Man. He might not be the best or the only Spider-Man. (I mean, his past experience with other Spider-Men, Spider-Women and even Spider-Machines from the multiverse have taught him that.) But in the couple years since he was first bitten by a radioactive spider, he’s definitely grown…

2 Jun 2023 1 min

The Little Mermaid

Ariel likes the ocean. She really does. And well she should. She’s a princess, after all—not just any ol’ princess, either, but youngest daughter of King Triton, emperor of the Earth’s Seven Seas. Given that 71% of the planet is water, that’s a pretty big empire. Rome? The British Empire?…

26 May 2023 1 min

Fast X

Dominic Toretto is one lucky guy. He’s driven cars out of flying airplanes. He’s driven cars through skyscrapers. (Not through the lobbies of skyscrapers. We’re talking about vaulting through the air 50 stories up.) He’s driven cars that pull 10-ton safes straight out of walls, then has used said safes…

19 May 2023 1 min

Peter Pan & Wendy

You may be familiar with the story of Peter Pan. Wendy Moira Angela Darling certainly is. Peter can fly.He lives in Neverland, where there are no rules, no schools, no bedtimes, no mothers, no fathers, and—best of all—no growing up. Peter spends his days fighting the evil pirate, Captain Hook…

12 May 2023 1 min

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

Everyone seems so mystified that Gamora is alive. After all, Thanos did chuck her off that cliff (as chronicled in Avengers: Infinity War). The fact that she showed back up (in Avengers: Endgame) would be enough to confuse even the most seasoned of scenario-hopping time-travelers. But for Gamora, the real…

5 May 2023 1 min

Are You There God

For over 50 years, Judy Blume’s #AreYouThereGod? It’s Me, Margaret has charmed readers with its coming-of-age tale. Is the new movie as delightful as the original book?

28 Apr 2023 1 min