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Now on DVD: "October Baby" Delivers Powerful Message that Life is Beautiful
Delivers powerful messages about the value of life and the necessity of forgiveness.
"Epic" Never Quite Lives Up to Its Name
With such a title, the bar is immediately set too high for what’s a fairly conventional good vs. evil battle with spectacular visuals.
Heart, Humor Converge in "Iron Man's" Best Chapter Yet
While some comic book movies become lazy and predictable, genuine surprises and character development keep Iron Man 3 from growing stale.
"Les Mis" Tries Hard but Peaks Too Soon
If Crowe and Jackman's characters were allowed to communicate through dialogue, rather than song, it probably would've worked better.
How Great is "The Great Gatsby?"
Some will find that this fresh-faced Baz Luhrmann/Leonardo DiCaprio movie infuses the classic book with new life. But is it a great Gatsby? Only our PluggedIn movie review team can tell you for sure!
As a Major Movie, "Oblivion" Fades
Here and there, we see the glimpse of a great movie that could have been, but nothing—beyond the visuals and Cruise himself— are truly memorable.
"42" is a Home Run
42 is a compelling portrayal of the life and career of Jackie Robinson, who helped shatter America's color barrier.
Now on DVD: "The Guilt Trip" is Not a Pleasant Journey
This mother-son road trip movie hits its share of potholes and almost swerves off the road a time or two. But what's that we spy on the horizon?
Now on DVD: "Jack Reacher" a Victim of Really Bad Timing
Tom Cruise plays yet another action hero with panache, but the timing is awful for a film with so many gun-related fatalities early on.
Ironically, "Into Darkness" is Too Light on Meaningful Ideas
There's enough action to enjoy it, but this new Star Trek installment continues to show unfulfilled promise and a lack of strong themes.
"Home Run" is a Grand Slam for Family Values
Addiction is messy business, but deliverance is possible for those who humble themselves and turn to God for help. That's the core message in Home Run, a baseball movie only in construct.
Catch the movie review from Focus on the Family's Plugged In.
Sneak Preview: "The Book of Esther"
Starring Joel Smallbone of Christian band for King & Country in the role of King Xerxes!
