Contributor: Bob Hoose

After spending more than two decades touring, directing, writing and producing for Christian theater and radio (most recently for Adventures in Odyssey, which he still contributes to), Bob joined the Plugged In staff to help us focus more heavily on video games. He is also one of our primary movie reviewers.

Marvel's Wolverine

Marvel’s Wolverine

‘Marvel’s Wolverine’ lets its protagonist cut free with all the gory carnage you might expect from a guy with huge metal claws.

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surreal humor

Teens Using Surreal Humor to Cope

Teens are gravitating to strange online humor. Is that a good thing?

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Super Troopers 3

The Broken Lizard comedy troupe are back with ‘Super Troopers 3.’ A rather nasty Vermont cheese basket.

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the royal writ

The Royal Writ

A vainglorious king, medieval torture and challenging deck-building are all part of ‘The Royal Writ’ and its M-rated play.

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the weight

The Weight

‘The Weight’ is dragged down by the crude dialogue of its own poorly crafted screenplay.

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Rivals of Amziah King picture

The Rivals of Amziah King

‘The Rivals of Amziah King’ has some bluegrass-fueled, honey-sweet moments, but it comes with sharp-edged stings, too.

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runner

Runner

‘Runner’ includes tearful and cheer-worthy moments—along with some strong language and thumping, stabbing, shooting and bone-breaking bloodiness.

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star wars: zero company

Star Wars: Zero Company

‘Star Wars: Zero Company’ fits nicely into its Clone Wars setting. But there are some T-rated shadows to be wary of.

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meta settlement

How the Meta Settlement Is Changing Social Media

Will the Meta settlement change social media for the better? If not, what will?

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The Runner

‘The Runner’ is a little thumping and foulmouthed. But a mom’s heroics win the cinematic race.

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resonance: a plague tale legacy

Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy

‘Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy’ incorporates some compelling gameplay in its structure. But younger players should avoid it like the plague.

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the whisper man

The Whisper Man

Despite its efforts, you shouldn’t go into ‘The Whisper Man’ expecting something like ‘Silence of the Lambs.’ In fact, there are good reasons not to go in at all.

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MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls

‘MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls’ offers nice twists for fighting game lovers. But there’s still the whole “fighting” part.

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The Dog Stars

In ‘The Dog Stars” post-apocalyptic world, lessons are learned and people are butchered. But not necessarily in that order.

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Motor City

‘Motor City’ motors through a revenge drama but replaces dialogue with a needle-drop sound design. It’s both creative and violently grisly.

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