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Focus On The Family

Take a minute to hear a family-friendly review of the hottest movie, YouTube video, streaming series, video game, or new technology to help you decide if it’s a good choice for your kids and family. Hosted by Focus on the Family’s media and culture...

Location:

Colorado Springs, CO

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Take a minute to hear a family-friendly review of the hottest movie, YouTube video, streaming series, video game, or new technology to help you decide if it’s a good choice for your kids and family. Hosted by Focus on the Family’s media and culture analysts, these reviews for parents offer a fresh Christian perspective on entertainment from a Biblical worldview.

Language:

English

Contact:

Plugged In Focus on the Family Colorado Springs, CO 80995 1-800-232-6459


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SiYP- TikTok Hot Water Trend

3/25/2026
TikTok’s Hot Water Trend Has Some Merits and Blunders Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

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Culture Remix: Pokémon Pokopia

3/24/2026
‘Pokémon Pokopia’ is smooth, seamless, friendly and fun. And it’s free of that grindy feel of a typical casual life sim. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

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Movie Review: Good Boy

3/23/2026
‘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. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

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Movie Review: Project Hail Mary

3/20/2026
Project Hail Mary dazzles with its visuals and message on bravery alike, but some content issues may cause chaos on this space mission. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

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TV Review: The Burbs

3/19/2026
‘The ‘Burbs’ is Peacock’s attempt to adapt the 1989 movie of the same name. But a fresh coat of paint doesn’t hide the content issues. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

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SiYP - Discord Wants Your ID

3/18/2026
Discord wants to make things safer, but at the cost of more information about your kids. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

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Culture Remix: Big Hops

3/17/2026
If you’ve got a taste for good, creative platforming, then the little froggy hero of ‘Big Hops’ has a tongue you can borrow. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

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Movie Review: Anaconda

3/16/2026
Anaconda is a comedic take on the 1997 film of the same name, but it constricts audiences with violence and crude language. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

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Movie Review: Reminders of Him

3/13/2026
Reminders of Him is a sickly mix of the saccharine and sensual—yet another Colleen Hoover adaptation that families may want to avoid. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

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TV Review: The Artful Dodger

3/12/2026
Oliver Twist’s Artful Dodger isn’t 13 anymore: He’s an adult. And being an adult comes with more grown-up problems. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

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SiYP- Gambling and Minors

3/11/2026
A recent study found that more than a third of boys ages 11 to 17 gambled in the past year. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

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Culture Remix: The Amazing Generation

3/10/2026
Jonathan Haidt’s ‘The Amazing Generation’ shares stories, insights and tips designed to help young readers make their own choices about technology and social media. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

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Movie Review: Hamnet

3/9/2026
Chloé Zhao’s ‘Hamnet’ explores what may have shaped William Shakespeare as he crafted the masterpiece tragedy of ‘Hamlet.’ Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

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Movie Review: Hoppers

3/6/2026
Pixar’s Hoppers encourages viewers to be better stewards of the planet. But the messages (and the comedy) fall a little flat. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

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Star Trek: Starfleet Academy

3/5/2026
In Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, Paramount+ introduces a new generation of Federation cadets who train to make a positive difference in the universe. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

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SiYP- Protecting Kids from Trafficking

3/4/2026
What rules should I put in place to protect my kids from being threatened, blackmailed, or even trafficked online? Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

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Culture Remix: xkcd’s What If?

3/3/2026
xkcd’s What If?’ offers scientific answers to some of the strangest hypotheticals that people want to know—and with few content issues. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

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Movie Review: Zootopia 2

3/2/2026
Zootopia 2 has references to some R-rated films, but it’s a largely navigable film with nice messages about helping others and celebrating differences. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

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Movie Review: Midwinter Break

2/27/2026
This well-acted pic raises some subtle questions. But there are a few content issues to navigate, too, including alcoholism and some language. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

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TV Review: It’s Not Like That

2/26/2026
Two families try to recover from a critical loss in the Wonder Project’s faith-tinged ‘It’s Not Like That.’ But the show has more content than you’d expect. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

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