Your kids are heading back to school, and after a summer filled with screens, you may struggle to get back to normal. The Plugged In team offers some thoughts on how to reset your family’s tech use and balance home screen time with school screen time. They then talk what you can expect in sequel to the Tim Burton movie Beetlejuice and how to navigate movies with spiritual themes (even dark ones!). And to celebrate our 250th episode, you’ll get to hear some of our silliest times in the studio!

 

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·       Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

 

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·       Six Inspirational Movies for Kids Headed Back to School

·       The Plugged In Show Episode 245: Screens and Anxiety, plus: Adventures in Odyssey Celebrates 1000 Episodes

 

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With Amazon Prime taking on Tolkien's beloved The Lord of the Rings stories, you may want to know if it's family-friendly. The Plugged In team discusses The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power and what you need to know for your family. Paul Asay then talks with Adam Holz about the new Dennis Quaid biopic Reagan.

 

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·       The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

·       The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

·       Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

·       The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

·       Book: The Fellowship of the Ring

·       Book: The Two Towers

·       Book: The Return of the King

·       Reagan

·       Soul Surfer

·       Miracle Season

·       The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance

·       Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

·       Bridge to Terabithia

 

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·       The Theology of the Lord of the Rings

 

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As Christians, God sometimes calls us to tell stories in a unique way. Paul Asay of the Plugged In team talks with Christian filmmakers Alex and Stephen Kendrick about their movies, zeroing in on their latest movie The Forge. You’ll hear Alex and Stephen’s hearts on why they make faith-friendly movies to reach others.

 

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·       Facing the Giants

·       Fireproof

·       Courageous

·       War Room

·       Overcomer

·       Show Me the Father

·       Lifemark

·       The Forge

·       Chariots of Fire

·       Jesus Revolution

·       I Can Only Imagine

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·       Show Me the Father’s Alex Kendrick Talks to Plugged In

 

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Sometimes, racy and non-family-friendly content lurks in entertainment that might look like kids’ programming. The Plugged In team discusses two streaming animated shows—Exploding Kittens and Sausage Party: Foodtopia and what you need to know to protect your family, especially teens. Adam Holz then speaks with Bob Hoose about the new movie My Penguin Friend.

 

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·       In a Violent Nature

·       Battlefield Earth

·       Moonfall

·       Morbius

·       Paul

·       The Boys

·       Exploding Kittens

·       Sausage Party

·       Sausage Party: Foodtopia

·       Deadpool and Wolverine

·       My Penguin Friend

·       Duma

 

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Do old movies hold up in our fast-paced culture? The Plugged In team looks back at three black-and-white movies they've recently reviewed - To Kill a Mockingbird, The Many who Shot Liberty Valance, and Seven Samurai. You might be surprised what messages your family can take away from these older films! Paul Asay then speak with Emily Tsiao about Spotify's move into a social media set-up.

 

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·       To Kill a Mockingbird

·       The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

·       Seven Samurai

·       Joker

·       Batman: Arkham Asylum

·       Batman: Arkham City

·       Batman: Arkham Knight

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·       On the Radar

 

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Research shows screens contribute powerfully to the anxiety kids experience. The Plugged In team looks at the book, The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt, and the impact of screens on the mental health of our children. Adam Holz then talks with Bob Hoose about Adventures in Odyssey and its 1000 episodes!

 

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·       Napoleon

·       Twilight

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·       Adventures in Odyssey

 

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The Summer Olympics are about to start! The Plugged In team reflects on the draw of these games, highlights a few content concerns, and encourages you to look at the Olympics with a different perspective. Adam Holz then talks with Emily Tsiao about the latest anticipated action flick, Deadpool and Wolverine.

 

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https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/deadpool-2/

https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/once-upon-a-deadpool-2018/

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Our world is full of things we should know about, but maybe we don’t. The Plugged In team examines dark patterns online—deceptive practices and tactics that get you to sign up for things you don’t want or spend more money than you intend to. They’ll encourage you to keep your eyes open so you can protect your family. Then Paul Asay talks with Greg Kwedar, the director of the new movie Sing Sing.

 

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·       I Am Legend

·       Cobra Kai

·       Star Wars: Hunters

·       Beekeeper

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·       Identifying Dark Patterns and Protecting Your Kids Against Them

 

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Raising kids in our world today can feel pretty challenging, especially when it comes to how we navigate the minefields of screens and entertainment. Adam Holz, director for the Plugged In team, speaks with mom and author Arlene Pellicane about her book Screen Kids. The team then looks at Luke Combs’ latest album Father and Sons.

 

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The long-awaited follow-up to the Despicable Me films has finally arrived! The Plugged In team reveals all you need to know about Gru and his antics before your family heads to the theater. They also look at the Illumination franchise and those adorable Minions. Paul Asay and Adam Holz then discuss the new Christian movie Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot.

 

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The Secret Life of Pets

Sing

Sing 2

Seuss’ The Grinch

Super Mario Bros. Movie

Migration

The Iron Giant

The LEGO Movie

Megamind

How to Train Your Dragon

Road to El Dorado

Road to Perdition

Despicable Me

Despicable Me 2

Despicable Me 3

Elf

Inside Out 2

Despicable Me 4

Inside Out

Up

Transformers

Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot

Sound of Freedom

Kubo and the Two Strings

Ready Player One

Who Framed Roger Rabbit?

 

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