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.

I Saw the TV Glow

I Saw the TV Glow is weird little film—both provocative and problematic and plenty creepy besides.

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Just In Time for Father’s Day, Five Films with Less-Than-Perfect Dads

The fathers on this list aren’t perfect. They don’t always do the right thing. But even when father-child bonds are strained, there’s still often room for redemption.

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Episode 238: ‘The Acolyte’ and the Theology of Star Wars. Plus, an Interview with Judas and John of ‘The Chosen’

On Episode 238, the Plugged In team talks about The Acolyte, and the broader spirituality within Star Wars. Then we interview cast members of The Chosen.

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Presumed Innocent

This story is predicated on acts of lurid sex and horrific violence, and Presumed Innocent is guilty of showing us plenty of both.

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Forty-Seven Days with Jesus 2024

Forty-Seven Days With Jesus

Forty-Seven Days With Jesus introduces us to a father who works too hard. And while there’s a lot to like here, the film ultimately feels laborious, too.

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Movie Monday: ‘Bad Boys’ Gets Good Start

Movie turnstiles have seen a few bad weeks. Leave it to a couple of Bad Boys to turn things around at bit.

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The Fall Guy

The Fall Guy, starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt, is light. It’s fun. It’s clever. And … it’s got some problems.

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Back to Black

Back to Black wades into the sensationalistic, sordid and sad details of British neo-soul singer Amy Winehouse’s tragic story.

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Movie Monday: ‘Garfield’ Is the Weekend’s Fat Cat

The Garfield Movie settled into the No. 1 slot in North America, gobbling up cash as if ticket sales were tubs of lasagna.

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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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