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 Thorn 2023 movie

The Thorn

If Cirque du Soleil ever did an adaptation of the story of Christ, it might look a little like this. And it works.

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Movie Monday: John Wick Beats Up Competition

Much like its main character, John Wick: Chapter 4 mowed down its competitors and roared to a $73.5 million opening weekend in North America.

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5 Movie Characters That Just Might Make You Think About Christ

Five Movie Characters That Just Might Make You Think About Christ

Movies don’t need to be explicitly about Jesus to remind us of Jesus. Let me offer 5 characters who could remind you of Jesus and the work He did for us.

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The Plugged In Show, Episode 174: ChatGPT: Tech and Trust; Plus Got Questions? YouTube Channel

What are the upsides/downsides of ChatGPT? What is Got Questions YouTube Channel all about? Find out on this episode of the Plugged In Show.

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Shadow and Bone season 2

Shadow and Bone

Netflix’s YA fantasy series isn’t as explicit as Game of Thrones. But the show still earns its TV-14 rating.

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Digman season 1

Digman!

This Comedy Central adult cartoon turns archaeologists into celebrities—but it digs up a lot of foul content along the way.

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The Devil Conspiracy

You can’t accuse this film of finding the devil in the details. The Devil Conspiracy didn’t bother with details (or quality) at all.

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Movie Monday: Latest Shazam Wins, But Far From Furious

Shazam didn’t pull in nearly as much as expected. And that seems to be a pattern with superhero flicks lately.

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Swarm season 1

Swarm

Donald Glover’s Atlanta follow-up is all over the map. The one constant is its problematic content.

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Ted Lasso season 3

Ted Lasso

It’s hard not to root for Ted Lasso, the coach. But suggestive content and profanity can make Ted Lasso, the show, hard to watch.

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The Magician's Elephant 2023 movie

The Magician’s Elephant

The Magician’s Elephant is predicated on magic and elephants, but its central theme is hope.

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The Plugged In Show, Episode 173: And the Oscar Goes To … (Plus Southern Gospel)

Did Everything Everywhere All at Once really deserve every Oscar? And what is Southern Gospel all about?

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Movie Monday: ‘Scream VI’ Makes Box Office Noise

Scream VI took the title during a crowded weekend at the multiplex. Three new wide-release films were vying for attention, challenging a couple of strong holdovers.

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History of the World Part II

History of the World, Part II

Mel Brooks may be a comedy legend, but this Hulu “sequel” to one of his most famous movies is legendarily foul.

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Plugged In Movie Award winners

The 2023 Plugged In Movie Awards: And the Winners Are …

The votes are in! Check out this very special episode of The Plugged In Show to find out who won the Pluggys and who the audience picked, too.

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