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.

Ahsoka season 1

Ahsoka

Disney+’s Ahsoka builds on the stories built in animated series such as The Clone Wars and Rebels—and it does so in a mostly clean show.

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Talk to Me 2023

Talk to Me

You could argue that this movie is something of a cold, white hand itself. Take hold of it, and you see things you can’t unsee.

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Flora and Son 2023

Flora and Son

Boy, does this movie have problems. But it’s surprisingly sweet, and weirdly hopeful, too.

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Same Old Saw: The Problem With Cinematic Gore

Perhaps the first question we should ask ourselves is whether movies such as Saw make us better people … or worse.

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Movie Monday: ‘Nun II’ Bests ‘The Expend4bles’ During Slow Weekend

The Nun II has now collected $69.2 million stateside and a truly terrifying $204.2 million worldwide.

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Bottoms 2023

Bottoms

Bottoms hits high marks for its comedy, but does indeed scrape the bottom in its content.

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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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