Contributor: Paul Asay

Paul Asay has been part of the Plugged In staff since 2007, watching and reviewing roughly 15 quintillion movies and television shows. He’s written for a number of other publications, too, including Time, The Washington Post and Christianity Today. The author of several books, Paul loves to find spirituality in unexpected places, including popular entertainment, and he loves all things superhero. His vices include James Bond films, Mountain Dew and terrible B-grade movies. He’s married, has two children and a neurotic dog, runs marathons on occasion and hopes to someday own his own tuxedo. Feel free to follow him on Twitter @AsayPaul.

An Interview With ‘On a Wing and a Prayer’ Director Sean McNamara

We chatted with Sean McNamara about his latest film, how his faith impacts his work and what advice he has for other Christian storytellers.

Manifest season 4

Manifest

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The Rising season 1

The Rising

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The Plugged In Show, Episode 184: Focus on Filters: What’s the Big Deal? Plus, Jonas Bros.’ ‘The Album’

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The Boogeyman 2023

The Boogeyman

The Boogeyman, the monster, thrives in the dark. So perhaps it’s only logical that the movie itself camps there, too.

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The Little Mermaid made big waves at the box office, swimming to an estimated $95.4 million during the traditional three-day weekend.

Spinning Gold 2023 movie

Spinning Gold

Great songs and strong performances can’t pull this problematic docudrama out of its musical muck.

The Little Mermaid (2023)

The movie doesn’t just take its forerunner and turn it into something new. It embraces it—and gives us something familiar.

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American Born Chinese

American Born Chinese is fun, funny and exciting, standing apart from Disney+’s prominent franchises. But it’s not perfect.