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Plugged In is a Focus on the Family website designed to help equip parents, youth leaders, ministers and teens with the essential tools that will enable them to understand, navigate and impact the culture in which they live.

Entertainment is a potent influence on our culture for both good and evil. Through our reviews and discussions of that entertainment, we hope to spark intellectual thought, family discussion, spiritual growth and a strong desire to follow the command of Colossians 2:8.

"See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ."

PI Podcast
  • #137 Mysterious Island + The Vow
    We explore the family adventure Journey 2: The Mysterious Island, then review a poignant romantic drama ... and hear from the couple who actually lived it.
  • #136 Big Miracle + Rachel Chan's 'Lame'
    Free Willy meets Ice Age in the latest save-the-animals movie aimed at families. Also, a 16-year-old singer-songwriter shares her list of things teenagers are better off without.
  • #135 TV's Napoleon Dynamite + Skrillex
    What do families get when Fox turns a quirky, PG indie film into an animated sitcom? Also, meet the face of "dubstep"—a techno craze that's fueling a subculture.
  • #134 Red Tails + Confronting Cosmo
    George Lucas bankrolled this high-flying war flick. Good investment? Also, a Christian model wants to protect children from one glamour mag's influence.
  • #133 Joyful Noise + Skyrim + Dark Souls
    Will families be praising the big-screen, gospel choir answer to Glee? We also look at two hot new video games, including the latest in the Elder Scrolls series.
  • #132 Jessie + Dr. Gary Smalley
    Disney Channel’s girl-power sitcom formula never gets old … or does it? We look at Jessie, and then talk with a respected author about guarding our thoughts in the media age.
  • #131 'Global' Warming + Game Violence
    Are the Golden Globes warming up to films with positive themes? We look at this year's nominees. Also, a video game blog creates a stir, and we look at a new DVD release.
  • #130 The Adventures of Tintin + War Horse
    What better way to end 2011 than with a Steven Spielberg double-feature? We discuss the quality and age-appropriateness of the director's latest films.
  • #129 MI4 Ghost Protocol + Chipwrecked
    What can families expect from the latest Mission Impossible and Alvin and the Chipmunks sequels? We also see what's on exhibit in director Cameron Crowe's We Bought a Zoo.
  • #128 New Year's Eve + Need for Speed
    With The Run, a popular video game franchise races in a new direction. Also, should families flock to see the ball drop on the big screen, and why are fairy tales the toast of television?

New in theatres

This Means War (PG-13)
The Secret World of Arrietty (G)
Star Wars: Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace (PG)
The Vow (PG-13)
Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (PG)

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