The latest live-action remake of a beloved Disney classic has been a lightning rod for controversy. But despite some changes, Snow White’s character remains strong, brave and true.

 

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Pixar’s Elio, about a lonely boy who wants to connect with aliens, offers parents a springboard to talk about God’s unfailing love for us ...

 

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Nudity is often seen in paintings and certain movies and television shows. The Plugged In team discusses the artistic (and gratuitous) use of nudity and offers thoughts on how your family can navigate that. Paul Asay then talks with Emily Tsiao about the new Pixar movie Elio. You’ll also hear some fun dad jokes!

 

Nudity is often seen in paintings and certain movies and television shows. The Plugged In team discusses the artistic (and gratuitous) use of nudity and offers thoughts on how your family can navigate that. Paul Asay then talks with Emily Tsiao about the new Pixar movie Elio. You’ll also hear some fun dad jokes!

 

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Intimacy, action and adrenaline are the name of the game in this formulaic medical-drama import from Canada.

 

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Studies show that screen time typically goes up for youth—sometimes way up—during the summer.

 

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Even though Will Smith is trying to apologize for his infamous Oscars slap, the message here is one of pride rather than forgiveness.

 

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‘Drop’ is a thriller with surface appeal, but less-than-appealing problems lurk beneath its surface as well.

 

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This film is a near shot-for-shot remake of the original. But its live-action nature makes the violence here more visceral …

 

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The Dreamworks’ classic How to Train Your Dragon returns to the big screen in a new live-action version. Kennedy Unthank of the Plugged In team talks with the movie’s director, Dean DeBlois to get some insider secrets on Toothless and Hiccup. The team then discusses the Netflix docu-series Bad Influence: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing, giving insight on the content as well as what it reveals about young influencers.

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Other than some small supernatural hiccups, there’s not much for parents to worry about in Dreamworks and Netflix’s Mighty Monsterwheelies.

 

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