Plugged In Entertainment Reviews

Netflix’s ‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’ has some lovely messages, but it blunders through a lot of foul language.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

The opening song asks how one might get to ‘Sesame Street,’ and we’ll help you decide whether or not you should go.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Laws might make it harder for AI deepfakes to harm innocents, but we should still talk to our kids about potential dangers.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

"Koo Koo’ is a band that makes goofy music sure to get kids dancing—with a couple of minor concerns to think through.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

‘Solo Mio’ keeps its heart warm and its nose (mostly) clean. And it reminds us that disappointment can lead to unexpected joy.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

‘The Sheep Detectives’ is funny and sweet, slapstick and tender, and a whole lot better than spending your evening scrolling through EweTube.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

This show has become a sensation on Netflix—and it’s cleaner than some. But before you walk into this small town, know that not everything is fit for families.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Sycophantic AI chatbots tend to validate bad behaviors.   Read the full blog.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Penelope is perfectly prepared for her time at the myth- and magic-based Anaximander’s Academy. But sometimes plans don’t go to plan.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

In ‘GOAT,’ a skinny goat gets a shot at the big leagues. He must build a winning team while trying to keep from being sat on—or eaten.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ isn’t as clever or biting as the original, and there’s some harsh language. But for mature viewers, it could be a nostalgic romp.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

It may suffer from an identity crisis, but Young Sherlock is still much cleaner than other recent interpretations of the iconic detective.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Parental controls can help curb screen time when kids are little, but new research says digital literacy is far more successful over their lifetimes.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

This new adventure title feels familiar, strange, ambitious, grinding, beautiful, bloody and foul. All at the same time.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

The human-like doggy hero at this family film's core is easy to care about and root for.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

‘Michael’ covers Michael Jackson’s rise to superstardom with much more style than substance—and a few content issues, too.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

‘Maul – Shadow Lord’ is darker than previous animated Star Wars fare. It’s still clean, but it may be best suited for older viewers.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

If a teenager repeatedly tries to search for terms related to suicide or self harm, Instagram will now notify parents.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

After a brief hiatus, BTS re-establishes their place in global pop music while doubling down on troublesome relationship habits.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Is this Puss just a boot-marked Shrek prequel? Or is it a tabby of another color?   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

‘Panda Plan 2’ has a great message about family. But mystical elements, minor language and suggestive moments might give some families … paws.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

As you might expect, prepare to see some giant monsters wipe out some tiny humans.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

‘Hangtime’ centers on professional football punter Michael Turk’s chaotic adventures and plain fun experiments.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Museums have been adding more interactivity to their attractions lately. But nobody’s been able to bring Attila the Hun back to life, yet, or coax dino bones into playing a game of fetch …   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

‘You, Me & Tuscany’ comes with some funny moments and positive messages, but its frequent sexual humor makes it a tough dish to stomach.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins’ is a mockumentary speaking to second chances—though audiences may not want to give it a first chance.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Bluey’s Quest for the Gold Pen’ is perfect for young, first-time gamers. It’s sweet, fun and problem free.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Katseye positions superficial excess at the center of stories where sex, violence, and revenge are the group’s primary messages.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Amazon’s ‘Mercy’ offers audiences a dystopian tale with moments of intense violence and some crude language, too.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Peach, Mario, Luigi and a new dino pal named Yoshi rally to save the day. But it’s family viewers who get the gold coin.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Disney’s ‘BeddyByes’ may help parents of little ones start the wind-down process before bedtime.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Teens are turning to AI for emotional support.   Read the full blog.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Young Carter’s parents want him to cut back on his screen time. But he’s seeing things on those screens: criminal things.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

‘The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants’ puts our porous pal right into the nefarious clutches of the Flying Dutchman.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

‘The Pout-Pout Fish’ encourages us to help others no matter what the cost—and to always look for the good in a bad situation.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Kayce Dutton joins the U.S. Marshals in CBS’s ‘Yellowstone’ spinoff series, and the violence and profanity from the original show follow him closely.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

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.

‘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.

‘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.

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.

‘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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.