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.

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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Dark Matter

Dark Matter reminds us that our choices define us. They make us who they are. But this show makes some poor choices itself.

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Ten of the Best Summertime Blockbusters (From the Last Ten Years)

We’d like to offer our own list of good, fun and often inspiring films—all released in the last decade’s worth of summers.

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Abigail

Abigail serves up exactly what you think it would: blood and gore and language and laughs. Then more blood and gore.

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Movie Monday: ‘Fall Guy’ Rises to the Top

Whether he’s jumping cars off cliffs or falling from 15-story buildings, stuntman Colt Seavers is used to going fast. But his movie? It got out of the gate slowly.

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Star Wars: Tales of the Empire

Tales of the Empire is typical Star Wars fare. But in its exploration of what drives folk to the Dark Side, it can get a bit…darker.

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Episode 232: The Reinvention of JoJo Siwa. Plus, ‘Fallout’

Do you remember JoJo Siwa from back in the day? What do you think of her new image? Have you played Fallout? Watched the show?

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The Tattooist of Auschwitz

The Tattooist of Auschwitz is a little like its titular character. It’s painful. It gets under your skin. And it just might leave a mark.

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Movie Monday: ‘Challengers’ Is Champion; ‘Unsung Hero’ Finishes Second

The tennis-centric film Challengers took center court at the box office this weekend, slicing its way to an estimated $15 million in North America.

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