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.

blog top 05-19

The Plugged In Show, Episode 130: Adult Animated Shows & Your Family. (Plus, Top Gun: Maverick!)

A couple generations ago, cartoons were considered to be strictly for kids. These days … not so much.

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blog top 05-18

Chipping Some Goodness Off the Old Entertainment Block

Disney counts on nostalgia-loving parents to flip on the new Rescue Rangers movie because of their love of the TV show.

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Tehran season 2

Tehran

This spy thriller on Apple TV+ comes with a few twists. But the content issues in it are fairly predictable.

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Dog

Dog is a funny, touching story of a military dog and his soldier. But things can get pretty ruff along the way.

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The Lost City

At turns sweet and sultry, funny and foul, this film can feel a little lost itself.

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The Cursed movie

The Cursed

Twenty minutes in, some viewers may be cursing their own judgment.

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staircase

The Staircase

Staircases go both up and down. And as HBO Max tries to climb upward toward art with this true-crime story, it really heads downward.

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No Vacancy movie

No Vacancy

With a strong cast and a resonant true story, No Vacancy shows God working in powerful—and unexpected—ways.

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The Plugged In Show, Episode 128: Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness – Why Is One Storytelling Universe Not Enough Anymore?

First, everything you need to know about the new Dr. Strange film. Then we’ll dive into a broader conversation about the multiverse itself. Believe it or not, these sorts of stories come with some theological implications, too.

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Moon Knight season 1

Moon Knight

Despite a compelling story and Oscar Isaac’s dynamite performance, this show might be Disney/Marvel’s most problematic.

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Undone season 2

Undone

Undone is, on one level, a scintillating achievement. It’s also deeply problematic.

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Ozark season 4

Ozark

Like FX’s show The Americans, Ozark is something of a twisted family show—with many twists involving violence.

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Under the Banner of Heaven season 1

Under the Banner of Heaven

Under the Banner of Heaven features some fine performances. But it’s a brutal, bloody narrative that doubles as a rather shrill screed.

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The Plugged In Show, Episode 127: Digging Into Disney’s Worldview … Plus: Father Stu

Can people change? What about whole corporations? The answer to both is yes—though some might say change isn’t always for the better.

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Mere Availability: Movie Based on the Life of C.S. Lewis Comes to Streaming Platforms and DVD

Plugged In Movie Award winner The Most Reluctant Convert: The Untold Story of C.S. Lewis is now available to stream and purchase!

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