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 Great North season 4

The Great North

Despite its wit and heart, Fox’s animated show has some not-so-great issues that may have families heading south.

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Movie Monday: ‘Wonka’ Wins Again

With one exception, our top five list looks pretty familiar to the ones we saw late last year.

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The Plugged In Show, Episode 215: The Tech and Entertainment Reset

If your New Year’s resolution involves a tech or entertainment detox of some sort, then check out what the Plugged In team has to say.

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Movie Tuesday: ‘Wonka’ Sinks ‘Aquaman’

After getting knocked off the top of the box-office mountain by Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom last weekend, Wonka reclaimed the top spot.

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The Hiding Place 2023

The Hiding Place

Corrie ten Boom’s remarkable real-life story finds new life, and new poignancy, in this stage-to-screen production.

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The Marsh King's Daughter 2023

The Marsh King’s Daughter

For an R-rated thriller, the footing around The Marsh King’s Daughter is pretty solid. But it still has some muck to wade through.

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Journey to Bethlehem 2023

Journey to Bethlehem

Journey to Bethlehem is the Nativity story crossed with High School Musical. And it kind of works.

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What If season 2

What If … ?

When you throw off the shackles of canonical purity, literally anything goes—something that parents should be aware of.

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The Plugged In Show, Episode 214: Our Favorite Reviews of 2023. Plus, CoComelon Lane

Instead of grousing about what we didn’t like about entertainment, we’ll talk about what we did. And some of our favorites might surprise you.

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Pop Culture’s Top 10 Movers and Shakers (2023 Edition)

Who does Plugged In feel made the biggest impact on entertainment, technology and culture in the past year?

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Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom box office

Movie Tuesday: ‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’ Looks Weak in Win

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom looked a little lost itself this weekend. But that didn’t stop it from finding first place.

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Dream Scenario 2023

Dream Scenario

Dream Scenario deftly, sometimes brilliantly, skewers are celebrity culture. But the content here can be a nightmare.

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The star christmas movies

Just in Time for Christmas, Here Are Seven Movies About the Birth of Christ

Let’s take a look at seven movies, shows and specials about the original Christmas story that offer a little something for everyone.

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Maestro

Maestro

Maestro, a powerful biopic of Leonard Bernstein and his wife, offers an interesting tune. But it hits plenty of wrong notes along the way.

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Rebel Moon

Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire

More violent than its PG-13 rating suggests, Rebel Moon is a copycat, self-serious slog that’s eclipsed by the movies it pulls from.

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