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.

regretting you

Regretting You

Sensuality, an extramarital affair, substance abuse and harsh language are all on the list of regrettable content in romance drama ‘Regretting You.’

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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is an Epic Film With Powerful Christian Themes – Plugged In Rewind

Ask enough people to name their favorite film franchise and odds are it won’t be long before Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy comes up. The movies are sweeping and epic, beloved both critically and commercially. And they hold a special pla …

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nouvelle vague

Nouvelle Vague

This biopic of Jean-Luc Godard and his French New Wave fellows is well crafted, but it contains some vexing content concerns as well.

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The Quest for Immortality: Christianity vs. Transhumanism

Transhumanists in the tech world seem to be pushing for immortality through the innovation of technology. And that’s a concern for Christians.

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black phone 2

Black Phone 2

With a disturbing story filled with gory violence—much of which is perpetrated against children—families will want to leave ‘Black Phone 2’ on hold.

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A House of Dynamite

‘A House of Dynamite’ tells a complex and chilling tale, but heavy themes and harsh language will have families seeking shelter.

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Good Boy

‘Good Boy’ is an inventive horror flick that takes place from a dog’s perspective. But this film won’t quite be a family’s best friend.

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twinless

Twinless

‘Twinless’ explores an interesting concept, but explicit sexual content, vulgar language and some violence make it one to skip.

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Him

‘Him’ envisions pro football as a neo-pagan bloodsport and tells a grim and gory story to match—with a heavy dose of dark spirituality to boot.

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Caught Stealing

A barrage of content concerns—including graphic violence, language and sexuality—makes ‘Caught Stealing’ a strikeout with discerning viewers.

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is roblox safe for kids

Is Roblox Safe for Kids?

Plugged In discusses the controversies surrounding Roblox and attempts to answer the question: “Is Roblox safe for kids?”

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relay

Relay

‘Relay’ has a compelling connection which, unfortunately, becomes garbled by its own insistence on avoidable content issues.

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Everything You Need to Know About the 2025 Emmy® Awards

Why are so many of the 2025 Emmy Awards nominees un-family friendly? How can parents protect their kids from popular but problematic shows?

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Weapons

‘Weapons’ is a foul horror-mystery mix of grisly violence, sexual content, drug use, profane language and dark spirituality.

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Five Great Family Movies That Came Out This Summer

With the summer movie season winding down, let’s highlight some summer blockbusters that were (in some cases, surprisingly) great for families.

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