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.

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Episode 230: Let’s Talk About Technology! Plus, a Conversation with For King & Country

In this episode, we try to offer some pragmatic help to moms and dads looking to tame their family’s technology habits.

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Dune part 2

Dune: Part Two

Dune: Part Two is a stunning spectacle, and better than its predecessor. But it hides problems underneath its cinematic sands.

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Movie Monday: ‘Civil War’ Wins Box-Office Battle

It wasn’t exactly a rout. But newcomer Civil War did claim the theatrical high ground and plant its flag on the box-office hilltop this weekend.

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Episode 229: Why Popular YouTubers Are Retiring. Plus, ‘Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth’

LISTEN TO THE PLUGGED IN SHOW, EPISODE 229 For a lot of folks, becoming a YouTube celebrity is something of a dream. Funny thing, though: YouTube—like most every other career—can be a lot of work. And, as reported by Kennedy Unthank, many YouTubers are …

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Kung Fu Panda 4

Kung Fu Panda 4

Kung Fu Panda 4 reminds us that change is hard. But the film also proves that sometimes, the familiar can be kind of fun.

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Origin 2023

Origin

It’s been said that the best movies are more about asking questions than answering them. Ava DuVernay’s Origin begs to differ.

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Movie Monday: ‘Godzilla x Kong’ Has Another Monster Weekend

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire climbed to the top of the box office for the second straight weekend, bashing and smashing its way to another $31.7 million in North America.

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Episode 228: How Different Entertainment Forms Influence Us. Plus, a Conversation With Rebecca St. James

This week on the Plugged In Show, we look at how different types of entertainment affect us, plus talk with Rebecca St. James.

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Sugar

Sugar, the name of Apple TV+’s film noir drama, might sound sweet. But this series starring Colin Farrell has an acrid bite.

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Movie Monday: ‘Godzilla x Kong’ Is a Box-Office Beast

Godzilla and Kong team up to shred cityscapes and the weekend box office as well, exceeding industry expectations.

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The Baxters

Karen Kingsbury’s Baxters series hits Amazon’s Prime Video—and for fans of the series, it hits home.

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Ordinary Angels 2024

Ordinary Angels

Anchored by two-time Oscar winner Hilary Swank, Ordinary Angels gives us an extraordinary, well-crafted story.

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Freud's Last Session

Freud’s Last Session

In Freud’s Last Session, both the eminent psychoanalyst and the Christian apologist C.S. Lewis land on the psychologist’s couch.

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Luca

Pixar still knows how to craft a great, resonant story. It might just nurse out a tear or two from even jaded moms and dads.

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Land of the Bad 2024

Land of the Bad

“War is barbaric,” a character in Land of the Bad tells us. And ultimately, so is this movie.

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