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: ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ Kicks to Big Win

Po and company punched and kicked their way to $58.3 million in North America, toppling the mighty Dune: Part Two for the weekend win.

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Ricky Stanicky 2024

Ricky Stanicky

For a movie about a big, fat lie, Ricky Stanicky comes with some surprisingly true lessons—and two hours worth of troubling content.

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The 2024 Plugged In Movie Awards: And the Winners Are …

If you missed the podcast yesterday, then you can read all about the winners of the 2024 Plugged In Movie Awards right here!

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Damsel

This revisionist fairy tale mostly minds its manners. Still, it can be pretty violent, too—and not everyone lives happily ever after.

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The gentlemen season 1

The Gentlemen

A young noble inherits his father’s estate—along with its illegal marijuana operation. Alas, this show grows its own crop of problems.

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The Plugged In Show, Episode 224: The Plugged In Movie Awards!

Roll out the red carpet, fluff up that dress and straighten up that old bow tie: It’s time to officially conduct our always rollicking Plugged In Movie Awards.

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Of Muad’Dib and Moses: How the Wilderness Refines Them—and Us

It’s not Christian. And yet, Dune: Part Two contains some powerful echoes of Christian faith—currents that run underneath its dunes like its fearsome sandworms.

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Hey, Plugged In Wrote a Book!

We know that parents could use a more holistic, comprehensive look at entertainment and technology—and how we can embrace a proactive, wide, God-honoring strategy in how to deal with them.

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The Teacher’s Lounge 2023

The Teacher’s Lounge

This captivating German-language drama is a difficult, rewarding and surprisingly clean cinematic experience.

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Argylle 2024

Argylle

Argylle is restrained compared to some of its cinematic brethren. But the content might still have families longing for an ejector seat.

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Movie Monday: ‘Dune: Part Two’ Conquers Box Office

Dune: Part Two brought some spice to the box office this weekend—riding its cinematic sandworms to a colossal $81.5 million North American opening.

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Spaceman 2024

Spaceman

This thoughtful, poignant rumination on loneliness and isolation comes with a few issues. Oh, and a giant spider, too.

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The Plugged In Show, Episode 223: Beyoncé, the Grammys and Dune: Part Two

Dune: Part Two will be a big deal. But should it be? We’ll talk about the movie and discuss this year’s hottest musical acts.

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Iwaju

Iwájú

Disney+’s animated show that takes place in the colorful, crazy African city of Lagos. And the results are worth a smile.

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Out of Darkness 2024

Out of Darkness

Brutal and bloody, this Stone Age horror flick doesn’t, as the title seems to promise, take us out of darkness: It takes us into it.

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