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.

They Cloned Tyrone 2023

They Cloned Tyrone

Netflix’s sharp, profane, unhinged comedy offers would-be viewers plenty of fine performances, absurd humor—and problems.

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Could the Writers/Actors Strike Be a Home Run for Families?

For families that have been shaken by Hollywood itself for some time, the strike might usher in a time of surprising stability.

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The Flash 2023

The Flash

The Flash, as a movie, is pretty good. But it’s one of DC’s most problematic films, too.

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Movie Monday: ‘Mission: Impossible—Dead Reckoning Part One’ Wins the Weekend

Certainly, it surprised no one to find Mission: Impossible—Dead Reckoning Part One at the top of the weekend’s box office.

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Miracle Workers season 4

Miracle Workers

Miracle Workers is, at times, heartwarming. But it tries a bit too hard to make comedy out of sex, violence, language and sadly, Christianity.

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The Plugged in Show, Episode 190: Plugged In Talks with Author David Murrow. Plus ‘Mission: Impossible—Dead Reckoning Part One’

We talk to David Murrow, author of Drowning in Screen Time, about how to battle screen addiction. Then it’s Mission: Impossible.

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Transformers Rise of the Beasts 2023

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts

The latest Transformers movie has its issues. But for those who choose to navigate its content, there’s some beauty in this Beast.

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The Starling Girl

The Starling Girl

This provocative movie is all about sin, but it doesn’t seem to take the church very seriously.

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Movie Monday: ‘Insidious: The Red Door’ Locks Out the Competition

The latest Insidious film took the box office crown this weekend while Indiana Jones is still struggling to recoup its losses.

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Showing Up 2023

Showing Up

This sharp, subtle character study demands patience and comes with problems. But it offers its own quiet rewards, too.

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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

Marvel movies have always been a mixed bag, and this one may be the most mixed of all. It has plenty of problems, but plenty of heart, too.

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The Blackening 2023

The Blackening

Yes, The Blackening is funny. But the content issues in this horror-comedy might leave you running for cover.

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The Plugged In Show, Episode 189: Exploring Educational Video Games. Plus: ‘The Island’ Book Review

We’ve all probably seen plenty of news stories about the potential harm video games can do. But what are the benefits?

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The Horror of Dolores Roach season 1

The Horror of Dolores Roach

Dolores Roach says she isn’t the monster some people think she is. But the show? Yeah, that’s pretty monstrous.

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Movie Monday: Indiana Jones Dials Up a Win

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny didn’t earn as much as predicted its opening weekend, but it still came out on top.

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