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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
88 Episodes
44 – 64

I Heard the Bells

The period piece #IHeardtheBells tells the stirring story behind Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s beloved Christmas carol. Is it a tale that your whole family can gather for and enjoy together?
2 Dec 2022 1 min

Strange World

Walt Disney Animation Studios' #StrangeWorld features a family of explorers as they navigate an exotic land with their bizarre crew of misfits. Does that sound like your cup of animated adventure?
25 Nov 2022 1 min

My Father’s Dragon

In #MyFather’sDragon a kid named Elmer runs away in search of a Wild Island and a young dragon. Does that sound like an animated tale worth venturing out for?
18 Nov 2022 1 min

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

King T'Challa is dead and his kingdom strives to find its footing in #BlackPanther:WakandaForever. But will Wakanda find the new hero it needs?
11 Nov 2022 1 min

Wendell & Wild

In the animated pic #Wendell&Wild a pair of scheming demon brothers enlist the aid of 13-year-old girl to summon them to the Land of the Living. Will this kids’ pic be as dark as it sounds?
4 Nov 2022 1 min

Paul’s Promise

At the height of the civil rights movement, a new pastor starts one of the first integrated churches in the South in the film #Paul’sPromise. Will this faith-focused pic make for an uplifting date night?
28 Oct 2022 1 min

Black Adam

Dwayne Johnson is #BlackAdam, an angry man bestowed with the almighty powers of ancient gods. But is this antihero pic … super?
21 Oct 2022 1 min

Lyle, Lyle Crocodile

The Primm family move into a new home and are surprised to find a singing crocodile living in their attic in #Lyle,LyleCrocodile. But are there any other sharp-toothed things in this live-action comedy?
14 Oct 2022 1 min

Hocus Pocus 2

Three revenge-focused 17th-century witches are resurrected in #HocusPocus2. So, is this Disney+ pic a trick or a treat?
7 Oct 2022 1 min

See How They Run

Part homage and part spoof, this Agatha Christie-like whodunit adds a bit of mirth to murder.
30 Sep 2022 1 min

Railway Children

While few children found magic wardrobes, literally millions of them left London and other British cities during the war. And in 1944—when Germans renewed their bombing runs over the British Isles—they were joined by three more: Lily, Pattie and Ted Watts.
23 Sep 2022 1 min

Running the Bases

A small-town baseball coach gets the offer of a lifetime in the film #RunningtheBases. But the new job offer comes with coaching challenges. Will this faith-focused baseball pic be the movie-going homerun you’re looking for?
16 Sep 2022 1 min

Lifemark

Based on a true story, #Lifemark focuses on an adopted teen whose life is turned upside down when he’s unexpectedly contacted by his birth mother. Is this new Kendrick Brothers pic dialing your number?
9 Sep 2022 1 min

Love in the Villa

In the Netflix pic #LoveintheVilla a newly single woman heads off to an Italian villa retreat only to find that it’s been double-booked by a handsome but annoying guy. Will this rom-com be worth your time and buttered popcorn?
2 Sep 2022 1 min

Samaritan

In the new Sylvester Stallone movie #Samaritan a thirteen-year-old boy suspects that a mysterious and reclusive neighbor is actually a legendary vigilante hiding in plain sight. Should you gather your gaggle of heroes and take a look, too?
26 Aug 2022 1 min

Secret Headquarters

A kid is shocked to discover that the headquarters of a powerful superhero is hidden beneath his home in #SecretHeadquarters. But will this pic make for a super family night at the movies or a villainous waste of time?
19 Aug 2022 1 min

Luck

Some people have all the #Luck, but not Sam. She just happens to be the unluckiest person in the world. Will joining her on a trip to the mysterious Land of Luck be a propitious movie event?
12 Aug 2022 1 min

Thirteen Lives

#ThirteenLives recounts the true story of the global effort to rescue a Thai soccer team that became trapped in a cave during an unexpected rainstorm. Will it make for a cheer-worthy night at the movies?
5 Aug 2022 1 min

DC League of Super Pets

When Superman and the Justice League are kidnapped, Superman’s faithful dog Krypyo must put a rag-tag animal team together to save the day in #DCLeagueofSuperPets. But are there any content ticks to worry over here?
29 Jul 2022 1 min

Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris

In #MrsHarrisGoestoParis a widowed cleaning lady in 1950s London sets off to Paris to buy the dress of her dreams. But will it be a movie trip worth taking or one to sleep through?
22 Jul 2022 1 min
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