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.

The Chosen season 4

The Chosen

After its theatrical run, Season Four of The Chosen moves to The Chosen app

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Vincent and Eric

Eric

Netflix’s limited series Eric is as dark and unsettling as any show featuring a large puppet monster has a right to be.

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Episode 236: What Parents Need to Know about OnlyFans. Plus, ‘IF’

LISTEN TO THE PLUGGED IN SHOW, EPISODE 236 When I first heard about OnlyFans, I thought, “So, is this, like, a sports site or something? Where you can talk endlessly about, say, the Denver Broncos?” Well, that proved to be very incorrect (which, I hast …

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Movie Tuesday: ‘Furiosa’ Tops ‘Garfield’

While Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga did ultimately top The Garfield Movie over the long Memorial Day weekend, Garfield held its own.

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Arthur the King 2024

Arthur the King

While the redemptive messages in this feel-good story might get many a tail a-wagging, its profanity is worth a growl or two.

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Evil

Paramount+’s faith-themed horror procedural trades its respectful roots for absurd and irreverent sensationalism.

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Outer Range

If Yellowstone and Stranger Things had a baby, it might look a little like Outer Range.

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Episode 235: Is Taylor Swift’s New Album Taylor-Made for Trouble? Plus, We Look at ‘Sight.’

Why is Taylor Swift so popular? And what do families need to know about new Christian film Sight?

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Movie Monday: No Question: ‘IF’ Takes the Win

There wasn’t any question about ‘IF’ winning the weekend box office.But Ryan Reynolds’ latest still slightly underperformed.

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Doctor Who

The good Doctor’s been flitting around time, space and the BBC since 1963. Now he’s also a fixture in the US, toting his curiously British brand of sci-fi in his highly mobile TARDIS. Just how safe is this contraption?

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The Big Cigar

The Big Cigar’s protagonist, Huey P. Newton, founder of the Black Panthers, is suspicious of Hollywood. In that, Plugged In would agree.

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Episode 234: Don’t Know How to Talk with Your Kids About Entertainment? We Can Help! Plus, Kid-Friendly Games.

Good conversation can help counterbalance the impact of bad entertainment. But that whole talking thing isn’t always easy.

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Sting

The horror flick Sting has a few heartwarming moments, but it’s also as good as its name, stinging both eyes and ears.

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Irena’s Vow

It’s rated R, but Irena’s Vow comes with strong messages, competent craftsmanship and—except for one difficult scene—not many problems.

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Movie Monday: ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ Takes Box Office Crown

Note to Hollywood: Looking for a surefire star to helm your latest would-be blockbuster? See if you can hire a CGI ape.

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