Contributor: Bret Eckelberry

Bret loves a good story—be it a movie, show, or video game—and enjoys geeking out about things like plot and story structure. He has a blast reading and writing fiction and has penned several short stories and screenplays. He and his wife love to kayak the many beautiful Colorado lakes with their dog.

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7 Romance Movies That You Won’t Regret Watching for Date Night

Here are seven romance movies you can feel good about watching for date night this Valentine’s Day and beyond.

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INTERVIEW: ‘I Can Only Imagine 2’ Stars Discuss Their New Film

We talked to some of those involved in the making of the new movie, ‘I Can Only Imagine 2,’ including Bart Millard and Milo Ventimiglia …

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5 Christian Athletes to Cheer On During the 2026 Winter Olympics

Here are five Christian athletes who carry their faith with them to the world’s stage in the 2026 Winter Olympics.

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Greenland 2: Migration

This action-heavy disaster sequel is full of PG-13 violence and peril, along with some language. But a lot of humanity shines through, too.

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Merrily We Roll Along

‘Merrily We Roll Along’ tells a cautionary tale about fame and fortune, but includes some suggestive situations, language and alcohol abuse.

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Making Wise Entertainment Choices: How to Use a Plugged In Review

Let’s dive into our Plugged In movie reviews—and how you can use them to help you (and your family) make wise entertainment choices.

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Dust Bunny

The action/horror mashup ‘Dust Bunny’ has style, but it tries to make up for a lack of substance with a barrage of violence.

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2025 review

PG-Movie Dominance, AI Slop & SkinnyTok: 2025 in Review

As we all prepare to ring in a new year, the Plugged In team decided to take a look back on the year that was and discuss some of the trends that stood out in 2025—things we found interesting, encouraging or maybe concerning. To be honest, we probably …

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Eternity

‘Eternity’ is quirky, charming and sometimes poignant. But its afterlife is full of confused spirituality, sexual content and language, too.

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Oh. What. Fun.

Featuring profanity, drug and alcohol abuse and suggestive content, ‘Oh. What. Fun’ is a Christmas movie without much holiday cheer.

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New Release Roundtable: ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ and ‘David’

The Avatar franchise returns to movie screens this Friday with Avatar: Fire and Ash. The third film in director James Cameron’s billion-dollar franchise is sure to be visually spectacular. But will it prove to be a story worth telling and—as I’ll admit …

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Sisu: Road to Revenge

‘Sisu: Road to Revenge’ pairs relentless bloodshed with harsh language and some drinking, making it a road families will not want to travel.

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“I Have to Make This Movie”: Director Dallas Jenkins Shares the Incredible Stories Behind The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

Director Dallas Jenkins shares the remarkable stories from the making of ‘The Best Christmas Pageant Ever’ in an interview with Plugged In.

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Tron: Ares

The latest installment in Disney’s long-running sci-fi adventure series is full of stylish action and relatively light on content bugs.

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Bau: Artist at War

Though ‘Bau: Artist at War’ has some content to navigate, the film presents a powerful message about overcoming evil with humor, hope and love.

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