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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.

Click here to get your copy of Jonathan McKee’s great book The Teen's Guide to Face-To-Face Connections in a Screen-To-Screen World: 40 Tips to Meaningful Communication!

 

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Check out the Plugged In Blog:

• Bad Influence and Devil in the Family: The Truth about Influencing
• The Plugged In Show: Episode 240 - The Dark Side of the Influencer World. Plus, a Conversation with Director Andrew Erwin
• The Plugged In Show: Episode 134 - Of Influencers and Dinosaurs
• Netflix’s The Social Dilemma Paints a Sober Portrait of Tech’s Influence
• The Plugged In Show: Episode 46 – Examining the Social Dilemma and Our Interaction with Social Media

 

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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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New studies explore why teens are self-diagnosing mental health conditions through TikTok—and why that can be dangerous.

 

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‘Blue Prince’ is a charming E-rated puzzler with equal measures of difficulty and delight for players of all ages.

 

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The Ballad of Wallis Island hits a few discordant notes. But stick around for the whole song, and you’ll find some lovely themes.

 

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This film lands its R rating for its harsh language. But its optimistic, life-affirming message might speak to us in deeper, more profound ways, too.

 

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Music can be powerful. It can shape us, inspire us, terrify us. And when it’s paired with a movie, we might not even notice how manipulative it can be. The Plugged In team reflects on cinematic songs and soundtracks and the impact they can have. Paul Asay speaks with Bob Hoose about the Nintendo Switch 2 and its new features.

 

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·       Sinners

·       Star Wars: The Force Awakens

·       Star Wars: The Last Jedi

·       Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

·       Dunkirk

·       Dark Knight

·       Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

·       Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

·       Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

·       Lost

 

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North of North is a story about a woman seeking to grow into a new life in a small town in Canada’s Nunavut territory. She faces many challenges … as do viewers.

 

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