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Movie Review: Arthur the King Mar 15, 2024

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This heartfelt dog movie starring Mark Wahlberg feels a lot like a classic Disney movie … except for all that disappointing profanity.

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Tv Review: Iwájú Mar 14, 2024

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Disney+’s animated show that takes place in the colorful, crazy African city of Lagos. And the results are worth a smile.

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The Screen in Your Pocket: AI Influencers Promote Unrealistic Beauty Standards Mar 13, 2024

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AI technology today is making it harder for casual users, especially children, to distinguish what is real and what is fake.

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Pop Culture Remix: Dune Messiah Mar 12, 2024

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The war has been won and planets conquered, but now Paul Atreides—the man christened Maud’Dib—must learn what it is to rule.

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Movie Review: The Color Purple Mar 11, 2024

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The latest remake of Alice Walker’s famous novel once again blends redemptive spiritual themes with all kinds of content concerns.

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Movie Review: Kung Fu Panda 4 Mar 08, 2024

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The fourth film in this franchise packs in more Jack Black-inspired laughs, some tender lessons, and a mix of slapstick violence and Eastern spirituality.

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Hey, ‘Plugged In’ Wrote a Book!

How can families navigate the overwhelming worlds of pop culture and technology? That’s exactly the question the Plugged In team tackles in the new book Becoming a Screen-Savvy Family.

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Tv Review: Mr. and Mrs. Smith Mar 07, 2024

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Deeper, darker and more problematic than the original Mr. and Mrs. Smith, this Prime Video series may have some running for cover.

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The Screen in Your Pocket: Algorithms Making the Decisions for Us Mar 06, 2024

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Online algorithms are making the decisions for us. What could possibly go wrong?

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Pop Culture Remix: Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Mar 05, 2024

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Prince of of Persia: The Lost Crown a well-constructed platformer that’ll please many--as long as they don’t mind its light bloodiness and spirituality

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Movie Review: Migration Mar 04, 2024

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The trailer looks like good clean feathered fun. But should your family plan on flying off to the theater to see this animated lark?

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