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By: Focus on the Family

Take a minute to hear a family-friendly review of the hottest movie, YouTube video, streaming series, video game, or new technology to help you decide if it’s a good choice for your kids and family. Hosted by Focus on the Family’s media and culture analysts, these reviews for parents offer a fresh Christian perspective on entertainment from a Biblical worldview.

Movie Review: Stitch Head
Today at 7:00 AM

‘Stitch Head’ is a slapstick comedy/horror flick aimed at kids. But there are meaningful messages about familial love and friendship, too.

 

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TV Review: NCIS: Tony & Ziva
Yesterday at 7:00 AM

In Paramount+’s NCIS: Tony & Ziva, the pair of ex-NCIS agents reluctantly return to their agent lifestyle when they’re framed for a crime.

 

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SiYP- Sharing Spotify
Last Wednesday at 7:00 AM

Parents who moderate what their children listen to on Spotify will now also need to consider what their kids might get exposed to in the comments section. 

 

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Culture Remix: The New Girl
Last Tuesday at 7:00 AM

Lia is moving to a new country with a new language she doesn’t know. And that’s only the beginning of the changes.

 

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Movie Review: Smurfs
Last Monday at 7:00 AM

Smurfs is a fun flick. But a heavy dependence on euphemisms and some problematic spiritual views might require more parental hand-holding.

 

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Movie Review: Regretting You
10/24/2025

Sensuality, an extramarital affair, substance abuse and harsh language are all on the list of regrettable content in romance drama ‘Regretting You.’

 

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TV Review: LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy-Pieces of the Past
10/23/2025

In Disney+’s LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy – Pieces of the Past, estranged brothers Sig and Dev must work together to save the galaxy from the evil Solitus.

 

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SiYP: What does SYBAU mean?
10/22/2025

Why are teens lying about the meaning of SYBAU?

 

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Culture Remix: Taylor Swift- The Life of a Showgirl
10/21/2025

Despite her recent engagement, Swift’s still consumed with controlling her romantic narrative, leaving her grasping at sexualized and explicit versions of love.

 

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Fantastic Four: First Steps
10/20/2025

Marvel’s so-called First Family takes its ‘First Steps’ in the official MCU canon in a story that majors on family and dials down typical Marvel content concerns.

 

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Movie Review: Grow
10/17/2025

When a little girl tries to grow the biggest pumpkin in a pumpkin-mad town, the result is a sweet little movie with some surprising content issues.

 

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TV Review: My Life with the Walter Boys
10/16/2025

This Netflix drama about a teen girl who has moved from NYC to Colorado features enough adolescent angst to electrify a small city.

 

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SiYP- Sunburn Tattoos
10/15/2025

TikTok has brought back the harmful “sunburn tattoo.”

 

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Culture Remix: jacknjellify
10/14/2025

Animated objects on jacknjellify compete to be the last one standing and win a prize. But some issues along the way may not jive with parents.

 

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Movie Review: Sketch
10/13/2025

Families should note the little content monsters lurking inside this colorful, often hilarious film. Otherwise, Sketch is a cinematic joy.

 

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Movie Review: Tron: Ares
10/10/2025

The latest installment in Disney’s long-running sci-fi adventure series is full of stylish action and relatively light on content bugs.

 

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TV Review: Tim Rex in Space
10/09/2025

In Nickelodeon’s preschool cartoon Tim Rex in Space, Tim and his T-Rex family solve problems together.

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SiYP- Instagram Map
10/08/2025

Instagram’s latest features profess to draw us together but tend to drive us further apart.

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Culture Remix: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
10/07/2025

This French game asks big questions. But depression, suicide and bloody death are part of the game’s fantasy mix as well.

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Movie Review: The Bad Guys 2
10/06/2025

'The Bad Guys 2’ brings more high-stakes heists and musings on the nature of being good. It also comes with a couple content issues for families to consider.

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Movie Review: Dude Perfect: The Hero Tour
10/03/2025

This movie offers fans of Dude Perfect a virtual look at the fun antics from their live tour – with a Christian underpinning to boot.

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TV Review: ‘Long Story Short’
10/02/2025

‘Long Story Short’ comes with much of the same humorous melancholy that came with ‘BoJack Horseman’…and many of the same content issues, too.

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SiYP: Masculinity Influencers
10/01/2025

Many male influencers on social media are pushing “testosterone maxxing” content to teen boys.

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Culture Remix: The Bletchley Riddle
09/30/2025

Lizzie Novis won’t stop until she finds out what happened to her mother. Helping to also end a world war is a bonus.

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Movie Review: Flow
09/29/2025

Beautiful, surreal and powerful, ‘Flow’ may be appropriate for kids, but it’s not necessarily made for them. 

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Movie Review: Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie
09/26/2025

While Gabby’s Dollhouse tells a tale about learning how to play again, some of its magical moments may leave Christians uncomfortable.

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TV Review: Barbie Mysteries: Beach Detectives
09/25/2025

This lighthearted cartoon is a clean, wholesome option for younger viewers craving a mystery.

 

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SiYP: Open AI Parental Controls
09/24/2025

Open AI and Meta work toward making their AI chatbots safer for teens. But is that enough?

 

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Culture Remix: Lecrae-Reconstruction
09/23/2025

Lecrae may have deconstructed, then reconstructed his faith recently. But on his 10th studio album, the result of that refining process is a laser-like focus on Jesus.

 

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Movie Review: Superman
09/22/2025

This newest incarnation of Superman is imperfect and overstuffed but still champions its titular character’s heroism and goodness.

 

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Movie Review: The Senior
09/19/2025

The Senior recounts the true story of Mike Flynt, a 59-year-old guy who returned to college to finish his senior year … and play football.

 

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TV Review: The Paper
09/18/2025

This sequel to The Office features the same setup, crisp writing and cringe-worthy jokes of its forbear. But The Paper’s content issues can be significantly worse.

 

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Culture Remix: The Johnson Brothers
09/16/2025

‘The Johnson Brothers’ YouTube channel tries to make you laugh through male-centric skits, a goal they achieve with few content issues.

 

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Movie Review: Eio
09/15/2025

Pixar’s Elio, about a lonely boy who wants to connect with aliens, offers parents a springboard to talk about God’s unfailing love for us—even when we feel alone.

 

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Movie Review: Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
09/12/2025

In the final chapter of the ‘Downton Abbey’ saga, the Crawley family’s loyalty is tested once again as they face social scandal and financial ruin.

 

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Movie Review: Leviathan
09/11/2025

This Netflix anime series thrusts two teenagers from different backgrounds into a war that will change the world—and their lives—forever.

 

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SiYP- AI Companions
09/10/2025

Two years after its introduction, Snapchat’s My AI still fails to shake a problematic legacy.

 

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Culture Remix: The Trouble with Heroes
09/09/2025

Finn has to make up for a dumb choice by hiking 46 mountain trails in a single summer. And it’s the smartest punishment he’s ever been given.

 

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Movie Review: Light of the World
09/05/2025

This creative, 2D animated take on the Gospel comes with a few theological quibbles. But ‘Light of the World’ is a strong movie with a strong message.

 

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TV Review: My Melody & Kuromi
09/04/2025

My Melody & Kuromi bakes up some sweet messages, but it also may be a little frightening for its young target audience.

 

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