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.

Charlie Wilson’s War

The Charlie Wilson of the film wallows in drinks and drugs. And he’s fond of loose women. So just how did he become a modern American hero?

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San Andreas

Dwayne Johnson’s earthquake actioner has a few faults. But we’ll also talk about what survives.

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Aloha

Aloha can mean a lot of things: hello, goodbye, peace, love. In Cameron Crowe’s flick, though, it seems to mean sweet movie with some sour content.

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Tomorrowland

Tomorrowland isn’t all sunshine, but it feeds the right wolf.

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The Other Guys

It’s always been about excess for director Adam McKay and comedian Will Ferrell. Now they’ve made a movie that tweaks the concept—by loading up on more of it, of course.

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Mad Max: Fury Road

Moviedom’s best-known dystopian Australian is back. And while he may look a little different, he’s madder—and bloodier—than ever.

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Hellboy II: The Golden Army

Is he a superhero sent from above? Or a demonic fiend from below? In this sequel, director Guillermo del Toro hints at the answer as he brings to life a world filled with childlike wonder … and horror.

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17 Again

To be 17 again! That’s what Matthew Perry wants more than anything. He gets his wish—and, oh, so much more when he suddenly turns into … Zac Efron.

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Noble

Noble tells the true story of Irishwoman Christina Noble, whose Children’s Foundation has now helped more than 700,000 children in Vietnam and Mongolia.

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Couples Retreat

Four couples try to solve years’ worth of marital problems during a weeklong retreat to paradise. And, really, what can’t be solved with a dose of sun, sand and bright-blue water?

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When Demons Go Viral

At play practice one night when I was a high schooler in the late ’80s, some friends broke out a Ouija board. Though I’d grown up in a Bible church and had professed faith in Christ as a child, I definitely wasn’t walking with God at the time. If anyth …

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The Water Diviner

Directing a feature film for the first time, Russell Crowe dives into the deep end of the Gallipoli Campaign in World War I.

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Unfriended

You could argue that Unfriended is a bloody morality fable underlining what Plugged In has been telling you for years: Be careful what you do online.

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True Story

Disgraced journalist Michael Finkel finds a chance for redemption in the story of an accused killer. But digging for the truth is difficult.

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The Longest Ride

Luke loves bull riding. Sophia loves modern art. These two have nothing in common—so naturally, this being a Nicolas Sparks movie, they fall in love.

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