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.

Dreams

Dreams may not be a typical dream game, but your creative visions can make it sparkle.

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Ford v Ferrari

This is an engaging film, but one that also comes with some content speed bumps.

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Journey to the Savage Planet

This creative game involves crafting, exploring and platforming … a just a bit of goo.

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Playing With Fire

Playing With Fire is actually funnier—and even a bit deeper—than it appears to be in its trailers.

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Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot

For a game cover that “looks kinda cute,” Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot may not be the game you’re expecting.

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Terminator: Dark Fate

Unlike the last two PG-13 flicks in this franchise, Dark Fate ratchets things back up to R-rated levels.

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Carnival Ride

No. 1 country and pop CD. “So Small” became a Top-5 country hit.

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5th Gear

No. 3 pop disc debuted atop the country chart. “Ticks” scored No. 1 country status.

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Corinne Bailey Rae

This slow-burner has sold more than a million copies and peaked at No. 4.

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The Best D–n Thing

Disc debuted at No. 1. The hit single “Girlfriend” cracked the Top 5.

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Back to Basics

CD hit No. 1. “Ain’t No Other Man” peaked at 6.

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I Am … Sasha Fierce

This double disc came in at No 1. “If I Were a Boy” entered the Top 5.

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A Little Bit Longer

No. 1 for two weeks. “Burnin’ Up” cracked the Top 5 on the singles chart.

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Who We Are

Peaked at No. 14. “First Time” became a Top-40 single.

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Jordin Sparks

American Idol champ debuted at No. 10 on the pop chart. “Tattoo” became a Top-10 hit.

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