Plugged In Entertainment Reviews

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away (1977, to be precise), George Lucas introduced us …

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The movie’s friendship and self-sacrifice-promoting decoder signals counterbalance its gratuitous guffaws. (PG)

Pixar’s latest fantasy adventure delivers some great messages about family, brotherhood and sacrifice … along with some other content we’re not used to seeing in Pixar’s films. (PG)

Captain Strand champions diversity as much as he saves lives. But the show starts a few fires of its own.

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Demi Lovato desires to be heard and loved in a beautiful and slightly profane way on her latest single, “Anyone.”

For some families, Playmobil: The Movie will teeter right on the edge of what’s appropriate for their kids. (PG)

Anyone thinking about seeing Emma. should be aware that the promise of this witty, PG-rated period piece is briefly undermined by some surprising content. (PG)

Justin Bieber and rapper Quavo honor women with their actions in a new track.

This adaptation of Jack London’s classic novel features Harrison Ford and a rambunctious digital dog named Buck in a mostly family-friendly Alaskan wilderness adventure. (PG)

Some potty humor mars this otherwise creative, fun and relatively clean show that tackles an important issue.

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This documentary and its music gives fans a close-up glimpse of Taylor Swift’s beliefs.

Many a movie will make you laugh or cry or think. But very few make you want to be a better person. (PG)

Sony’s iconic blazing blue hero jumps from the video game screen to the big screen in this fun, mostly problem-free actioner aimed at a young audience. (PG)

Hulu’s new sci-fi series focuses on a futuristic foster family, a stranded alien, and the rare creatures they’re all trying to save.

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Meghan Trainor’s latest promotes a solid message about body positivity, even though it’s not always polite about it.

This is an engaging film, but one that also comes with some content speed bumps. (PG-13)