Plugged In Entertainment Reviews

This unsettling take on the Brothers Grimm’s creepy fairy-tale brims like a boiling cauldron with creepy occultism and problematic messages. (PG-13)

It’s everything you’d expect from a Star Trek show, including a few problems.

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Halsey’s confessional and vulnerable third effort veers between admirable transparency and recklessly self-destructive choices.

Last Christmas tells the sweet story of how a woman struggling with depression (and self-loathing) learns how to heal her heart. (PG-13)

This R-rated Vietnam War movie won’t be for everyone. But for those who choose to see this redemptive story of heroism and sacrifice, I can’t imagine them walking out of the theater with a dry eye. (R)

NBC's musical comedy has good acting and great singing, but you still have to dig through the dirt before you hit gold.

Sparklite is a “roguelite” game of good versus evil. But what exactly does that mean? (E10+)

Selena Gomez’s third album splits the difference between messiness and maturity.

For a PG-rated flick about empowering children, this Amazon Original felt far more mature than its previews let on.

While way toned down from the movies, this animated adventure still hits some speed bumps.

This Bible-based battler is played out from a new perspective. But can you really tell Mom it’s more … biblical? (T)

The filmmakers' attempt to stitch together a living, breathing, heartfelt story ends up as a crypt full of predictable and potty-humored silliness. (PG)

Camila says her new release is about "being intimate with the person you're in love with." Enough said.

Robert Downey Jr. trades in Tony Stark’s armor for Dr. John Dolittle’s amazing ability to talk to animals in the latest (mostly) family-friendly take on this beloved character. (PG)

The titular character in this Netflix show claims to be the second coming. But the show itself is both provocative and problematic.

This curiosity is less a traditional game and more like the interactive imaginings of an especially creative preschooler. (E10+)

Despite its strong redemptive themes, this sequel’s intense-but-sanitized violence might still be too much for sensitive viewers. (PG)

Justin Bieber’s single pulls us into the bedroom with his new wife.

Just Mercy is a beautiful-but-gritty example of the work, the courage and the faith it takes to push back against the injustices of this world. (PG-13)