Contributor: Paul Asay

Ezra takes us on a cross-country road trip with an anger-prone father and his autistic son. And while it can be sweet, it’s often a bumpy ride.

Inside Out 2 just claimed the biggest debut since 2023’s Barbie en route to a no-doubt weekend win. But what would it do for an encore?

First, we talk Inside Out 2. Then, Focus on the Family’s Dr. Daniel Huerta talks about how entertainment and technology impact our brains.

Based on a true story, ‘Sight’ gives us a resonant story, some inspiring characters—and a glimpse of God behind it all.

The French film ‘Mars Express’ isn’t rated. But if it were, this sci-fi story would land an R rating—and we don’t mean for its robots.

Inside Out 2 earned $155 million in North America–the biggest opening of any film this year.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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