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.

American Horror Story season 12

American Horror Story

American Horror Story combines just about every kind of fear you can imagine with sexual deviancy and blasphemous, convoluted plotlines.

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No One Will Save You 2023

No One Will Save You

No One Will Save You goes relatively light on the problems and heavy on the chills.

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The Plugged In Show, Episode 200: The Influence of Podcasts. Plus, a Plugged In Show Retrospective.

Why are podcasts popular? What are some of our faves? And most importantly, how do they uniquely impact us?

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Dear Child season 1

Dear Child

As Dear Child’s plot twists and turns, viewers strap themselves in for the ride. But what a stomach-churning ride it is.

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The Good Mother 2023

The Good Mother

The Good Mother, despite being anchored by two-time Oscar winner Hilary Swank, isn’t a good movie.

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Movie Monday: ‘The Nun II’ Scares Off the Competition

For The Nun II, it seems like winning is becoming … a habit.

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Retribution 2023

Retribution

Both simple and quite confused, Retribution ultimately drives nowhere.

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A Million Miles Away 2023

A Million Miles Away

A Million Miles Away is a great story with not just one inspirational message, but a crockpot full of them.

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Movie Tuesday: ‘Equalizer 3’ Takes No Prisoners

The Equalizer 3 blasted its way to No. 1 during the three-day Labor Day weekend, earning an estimated $42.3 million in North America.

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Disenchantment

Disenchantment few charms—unless you’re talking about those of the magical variety, that is.

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God Family Football

God. Family. Football.

God. Family. Football. gives us a compelling show that treats its subjects fairly and with affection.

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Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny 2023

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

While still plenty violent and filled with drinking and smoking, the Dial of Destiny does dial the content back a bit.

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The Last Voyage of the Demeter 2023

The Last Voyage of the Demeter

The Last Voyage of the Demeter, like the movie’s monster, comes to the fore filled with blood but without a soul to speak of.

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The Boogeyman 2023

The Boogeyman

The Boogeyman, the monster, thrives in the dark. So perhaps it’s only logical that the movie itself camps there, too.

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Movie Monday: ‘Gran Turismo’ Edges ‘Barbie’

When the checkered flag fluttered over this weekend’s box-office derby, Gran Turismo beat Barbie and her convertible pink Corvette by the width of a bumper.

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