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 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.

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.

The Starling Girl

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

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.

Showing Up

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

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.

The Blackening

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

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?

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.

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.

The Witcher

Once a book, then a game, now a Netflix show, this franchise is consistent throughout its iterations: Consistently messy.

The Plugged In Show, Episode 188: A Conversation with Jim Caviezel and Jordan Harmon. Plus, ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’

Adam Holz interviews Jim Caviezel and Angel Studios’ co-owner Jordan Harmon about Sound of Freedom. Then we turn our attention to Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.