Plugged In reviews a lot of movies. My cohorts and I probably write about 200 reviews every year, covering just
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Culture Clips: Why Do People Want to Be Scared for Fun?
For most of us, being genuinely frightened is probably something we try to avoid in the real world. But when
Overcoming Your Biggest Fears with Gaming Technology
What are you most scared of? Snakes? Spiders? Heights? If your phobias are the run-of-the-mill variety, there’s a very good
Venom Gobbles Up Second Win
It was a crowded weekend at the box office. Four newcomers rolled relatively wide this weekend, and several other films
Sometimes Free Costs Too Much
I get a lot of emails that make me scratch my head. I’m guessing you can relate. For instance, I
Culture Clips: Heroes, Heels and Hacks
It’s not easy to find heroes these days. So it was nice to see Drew Brees, quarterback for the New
What’s New (?) and Streaming for Families This October
The leaves are falling, the air is a-chillin’, and pumpkins are grinning out their scraggly-toothed, candle-backed smiles. Yep, it’s October.
Venom Bites The Box Office in a Big Way
Back in the day, being box office poison was a bad thing. But the folks at Sony Pictures were more
Did ’80s Movies Reinforce Rape Culture?
Some of us who grew up in the ’80s likely have fond memories of John Hughes’ “classic” teen movies: Sixteen
Culture Clips: The Facebook Trauma Edition
Perhaps it’s not exactly news anymore when Facebook announces a data breach. The ubiquitous social network has been as leaky
The Power of Film (Even a Very Short One)
Recently, I had the privilege of being invited to be one of ten judges for the “Film Your Faith” video
Night School Pays Off at the Box Office
Making a successful movie is tough. It takes skill. It takes craft. It takes, often, a little bit of luck.