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.

Episode 252: Is It Harder to Be a Teen Today? Plus, ‘Transformers One’

Is it actually harder to be a teen today? Most parents say “yes.” Then, everything parents need to know about Transformers One.

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The Emmys Remind Us That ‘Great TV’ Is Often Terrible for Families

The Emmys might not acknowledge it, but the small screen does harbor some pretty good shows that don’t necessarily pepper you with problems.

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Slingshot

Slingshot boasts fine performances, clever plotting and simmering tension. But violence and language send this film off course.

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AfrAId

AfrAId, like the AI assistant at its center, comes with plenty of promise. But it brings problems to the table, too.

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Movie Monday: ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Takes Second Win

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, the sequel 36 years in the making, topped the box office once again, earning $51.6 million stateside.

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Episode 251: God on the Gridiron. Plus, ‘God’s Not Dead: In God We Trust’

Why does it seem like faith and football are so intertwined? Plus, everything audiences need to know about God’s Not Dead: In God We Trust

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Movie Monday Beetlejuice

Movie Monday: ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Bests Box Office

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice coasted to a massive win this weekend, scaring up an estimated $110 million in North America.

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Episode 250: Resetting Screentime for School. Plus, are Movies Like ‘Beetlejuice’ Bad?

How can parents curb summertime screentime now that school is back in session? And should families see films like Beetlejuice?

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Movie Tuesday: Yep, ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Won Again

Plenty of new movies flooded the multiplex over the Labor Day weekend. But to no avail: For the fifth time in six weeks, Deadpool & Wolverine landed up top.

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How Dennis Quaid Rediscovered God

Quaid touches on plenty of topics during this wide-ranging, illuminating conversation with Focus on the Family President Jim Daly—especially on what it was like to play one of the United States’ most beloved, yet debated, presidents.

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Episode 249: Looking at ‘The Rings of Power.’ Plus, ‘Reagan’

Everything you need to know about Prime Video’s The Rings of Power. Plus, what we thought of Dennis Quaid’s new movie, Reagan.

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Longlegs

Effective, unsettling and filled with occultic elements, Longlegs might make you wish for a short memory.

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Movie Monday: ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Claws Back to No. 1

After losing the top spot last weekend to Alien: Romulus, Deadpool & Wolverine returned to No. 1.

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Pachinko

Powerful and riveting, Apple TV+’s sprawling family saga Pachinko still comes with some unfortunate elements of chance.

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Episode 248: A Conversation with the Kendrick Brothers

The Plugged In Team sits down with the Kendrick brothers to discuss how they got into Christian moviemaking and their latest film, The Forge.

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