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.

Polar Bear doc

Polar Bear

While the polar bear’s Arctic Circle home is indeed brutal, it is beautiful, too. Polar Bear reminds us of that.

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Russian Doll season 2

Russian Doll

It’s like Groundhog Day, only with a lot more sex, violence and swearing.

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A Very British Scandal

A Very British Scandal

The salacious behavior is the story. Strip it away and-as stylish and sleek as A Very British Scandal may look-there’s nothing worth telling.

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blog top 04-21 elden ring

The Plugged In Show, Episode 126: Exploring the New Common Sense Media Census…Plus: Elden Ring

What’s different about teens’ screen time this year? And why is the new game Elden Ring so popular?

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The King's Daughter movie

The King’s Daughter

The King’s Daughter is a fairy tale set in a historical timeline. And like any good fairy tale, it has a moral or two to share.

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The Batman movie

The Batman

It’s as grim as you might expect, with a horror movie vibe and a foul mouth. But this Batman film still manages to save the day.

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The Hardy Boys season 2

The Hardy Boys

The Hardy Boys are back for a second season and a second mystery more grittier than the last.

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Cyrano movie

Cyrano

Sweet and sad, this musical take on a classic tale works well, but it’s surprisingly sensual in places.

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Scottie Scheffler Wins the Masters (but Points to the Master)

“The reason why I play golf is I’m trying to glorify God and all that He’s done in my life. So for me, my identity isn’t a golf score.”

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Slow Horses season 1

Slow Horses

Apple TV+’s new spy thriller is smart, sardonic and full of enough swear words to fill the Thames.

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Mr Mayor season 2

Mr. Mayor

Mr. Mayor’s platform will be a difficult one for many families to support. But it’s still asking for your vote.

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All The Old Knives

All the Old Knives

Slow-burn thrillers like this don’t need a lot of sex and cursing to tell a good story. But this movie has them anyway.

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Death on the Nile movie

Death on the Nile

This new adaptation of one of Agatha Christie’s most famous novels departs from the book in both good ways and bad.

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What Is TikTok Brain? And Why Should You Care?

Reports show that teens are finding it more and more difficult to focus as TikTok has shortened their attention spans.

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The Contractor movie

The Contractor

Let’s not mistake The Contractor for an issues-related think pic. This is a straightforward, R-rated actioner: frenetic, profane and at bloody.

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