Contributor: Paul Asay

The Oscar contender Aftersun is a quietly devastating picture of family, fatherhood and mental illness.

Paul Asay talks to John Bolin, creator of The Thorn, then the team discusses the Creed franchise and its Rocky origins.

The third chapter in the Magic Mike franchise tries to tell us that stripping makes the world better. Plugged In is not convinced.

Jesus Revolution was expected to corral anywhere from $6 million to $7 million but took in more than $15.5 million to finish third for the week.

After a rocky first season, Star Trek’s most prominent lover of Earl Grey tea seeks to right the ship. But alas, the show’s drive still feels a little warped.

The Thorn will be in select theaters beginning March 6. You can buy tickets at the Fathom Events website.

Women Talking delves deeply and painfully into abuse: Abuse of people, of power and of faith itself.

The Whale is a difficult, problematic story about sex, faith and family. And it’s a monster of a movie, in both good ways and bad.

ABC’s This is Us wannabe has some strong, affirming messages … but enough content to give viewers pause.

The Plugged In team talks about how music can change us. Then hear our thoughts about the newest Ant-Man film and submit your entries for Name That Movie.

You could call this Apple TV+ dramedy a cross between The Jetsons and Breaking Bad. And the content breaks bad itself.

We thought it might be fun to showcase a handful of films that illustrate the four different kinds of love.

Sure, Magic Mike’s Last Dance won the weekend’s domestic box-office title. But the real winner? James Cameron.

In a television landscape filled with dark antiheroes, the Flash still feels like a bright guy who always tries to do the right thing … right now.

This Apple TV+ movie is true to its name, full of sharp performances and pointedly bad behavior. But viewers might get cut, too.