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.
Can Trolls Band Together be a good family outing? Maybe. Just make sure you’re *NSYNC about who’s holding the popcorn.
Eli Roth’s latest is stuffed with profane torture porn and oven-roasted carnage. Not for the weak of heart or stomach.
Ironically, Mark Wahlberg’s True Lies-esque action flick The Family Plan may not be the best movie-night plan for families.
Those who enjoy building sims will find fun in them thar SteamWorld hills.
Bloody action and twisted spirituality paired with a thoughtful story make this anime movie a mixed bag. But is it a psycho … pass?
Reading books? Do people still do that? Yup, they do! And here’s a selection of page-turners from the collected books that Plugged In reviewed in 2023.
Four Bluey episodes where the young fans call the sandbox and platforming shots? Wackadoo!
This stage production of Dreamworks’ acclaimed 1998 animated film stays close to that script as it tells a very human story.
More ghost story than Christmas tale, this short movie has its own miracle to share.
Coral Island is fun and rated E10+. But this tropical island farming sim isn’t all kid’s play.
The biggest cheer-worthy thing about Glisten and the Merry Mission is that it’s as clean as freshly fallen snow. That’s better than a lump of coal.
In the gaming world, there’s one thing that every secular video game reviewer and player can agree on: This was a great year for new games.
