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.

Down Cemetery Road

Despite a strong cast and sharp writing, Apple TV+’s ‘Down Cemetery Road’ walks down the wrong road with its problematic content.

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bride of frankenstein

‘The Bride of Frankenstein’ is Old, Good and Surprisingly Christian – Plugged In Rewind

The best Frankenstein flick might be one of the oldest: ‘The Bride of Frankenstein.’ A 1935 sequel to the landmark 1931 film …

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movie monday

Movie Monday: ‘Chainsaw Man’ Cuts Through the Competition

Chainsaw Man is the second anime flick to top the American box office this fall—the first being the wordily titled Demon Slayer movie …

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the chosen adventures

Dallas Jenkins and Paul Walter Hauser Talk ‘The Chosen Adventures’

I had a chance to talk with both Dallas Jenkins and Paul Walter Hauser about their new show, ‘The Chosen Adventures.’

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Light of the World

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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The Long Walk

The Long Walk is a long slog of a movie, and each step of this story from the mind of Stephen King comes with serious problems.

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The Roses

The Roses, a well-acted remake of 1989’s ‘The War of the Roses,’ could be characterized as a cautionary tale. But it comes with plenty of thorny issues, too.

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Movie Monday: ‘Black Phone 2’ Dials Up Win

Horror movies have been standout performers this year. And ‘Black Phone 2’ continues that tradition with a box-office win.

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The Twits

‘The Twits’ is a mixed bag. You might want your kids to internalize the movie’s positive messages—but skip the exploding rear end.

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The Chosen Adventures

The Chosen Adventures is not Scripture. But for those who don’t mind a little talking sheep with a lot of strong life lessons, this show might be a nice fit for your family.

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The Neighborhood

The Neighborhood, like all neighborhoods, isn’t free from problems. But it feels relatively safe.

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Splinter Cell: Deathwatch

Netflix picked a fitting name for ‘Splinter Cell: Deathwatch’: You watch people die a lot in this animated show.

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seven deadly sins

What Classic Movie Monsters Can Teach Us About the Seven Deadly Sins

Let’s take a look at Christendom’s ancient list of the Seven Deadly Sins and see just how some famous movie monsters might represent them …

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Movie Monday: ‘Tron: Ares’ Constructs a Win but Can’t Escape the Grid

‘Tron: Ares’ easily beat its competition at the box office, but it has a long way to go to earn back what it took to make the film.

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Chicago Fire

Where’s the fire? In Chicago, it seems. But the flames outside Firehouse 51 are nothing compared to the heat generated inside.

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