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.

Iron Lung

In ‘Iron Lung,’ a guy pilots a tiny submarine through an ocean of blood. And that, my friends, should be all you need to know.

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Shrinking

Apple TV+ seems to have a knack for creating deeply heartfelt, wildly problematic comedies. Shrinking is one of them.

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Wonder Man

For a superhero show, ‘Wonder Man’ is surprisingly light on violence, but a bit heavy on swearing, sexual allusions and meta-Hollywood references.

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Everything You Need to Know About Oscars’ Best Picture Nominees (Video)

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences unveiled their latest batch of Oscar nominees, and the big story had to be Sinners. Ryan Coogler’s horror film snagged a record 16 nominations, including one for Best Picture. A lot of folks (including me …

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It’s Not Like That

Two families try to recover from a critical loss in the Wonder Project’s faith-tinged ‘It’s Not Like That.’ But the show has more content than you’d expect.

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H Is for Hawk

‘H is for Hawk’ is at times beautiful and moving, at times hard and cutting. This film is not to be cuddled, and it holds no easy answers.

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The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin

‘The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin’ is DailyWire+’s most ambitious show yet—and it comes with a Christian bent. But the show itself feels pretty uneven.

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Do You Want a Lollipop That Can Play Music? All the Latest Tech from CES (Video)

Plugged In talks about some of the coolest, strangest and most head-scratching items to make their debuts at CES.

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The Testament of Ann Lee

‘The Testament of Ann Lee’ shines a spotlight on the quasi-Christian Shakers. But content concerns, including heresy, ruin the movie’s woodwork.

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Dead Man’s Wire

‘Dead Man’s Wire’ is indeed a well-made movie—as tightly wound as a wire itself. But this movie, too, is tethered to some real problems.

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The Night Manager

Does it take a thief to catch a thief? Does it take lots of bad content to make a good TV show?

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Tech-Related Resolutions for the Whole Family (VIDEO)

One of the biggest obstacles to physical health is screen time. We dive into that and much more in our 125-page tech guide and this video!

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Tehran

This spy thriller on Apple TV+ comes with a few twists. But the content issues in it are fairly predictable.

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Song Sung Blue

Song Sung Blue plays some dissonant notes. But the movie’s likable characters, its sometimes heartwarming messages and buoyant soundtrack help hide those problems.

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The Rookie

ABC’s newest police drama takes an earnest, somewhat positive look at a profession that’s tougher than ever these days.

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