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.

All of Us Are Dead

All of Us Are Dead

They say high school can be a dog-eat-dog world. But kid-eat-kid? This Korean show shows just how bloody a school full of zombies can be.

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Oscar Noms Are Out, and the Winner is … Families?

Though not all of this year’s Oscar nominees are family-friendly, many expound upon the value of family.

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Murderville

Netflix’s weird, witty improvisational comedy show offers its share of yuks, but is sunk by more than its share of profanities.

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Finding the Grace in Groundhog Day

Roughly based on a journey through the five stages of grief, Groundhog Day drills deeply into one of life’s biggest issues: meaning.

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C’mon C’mon

C’mon C’mon’s redemptive story about an uncle’s tender relationship with his nephew has some unfortunate rough edges.

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The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild

The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild

Possum twins Crash and Eddie head to the Lost World to reunite with an old friend in a sweet story about friendship and family.

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Plugged In Talks Content: Conclusion

Sometimes a movie is more, or less, than its parts. And the conclusion is where we tackle it all.

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The Plugged In Show, Episode 114: Is Redeeming Love Too Steamy?

We’ll talk about a Christian movie that’s surprisingly risqué, and a secular movie that’s surprisingly Christian.

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Plugged In Talks Content Crude or Profane Language

Plugged In Talks Content: Crude or Profane Language

We’re more than faceless f-word counters. But find out why Plugged In counts them anyways.

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A Hero

A Hero reminds us—on multiple levels—that stories aren’t always what they seem.

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Euphoria

While Euphoria tries to show us today’s “Teenage Wasteland,” the HBO show itself is a wasteland just as bleak and cynical.

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Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock

Apple TV+’s reboot of the 1980s Fraggle Rock is faithful to the original in almost every respect—including its silliness.

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The Plugged In Show, Episode 113: The Sacred/Secular Musical Divide (and Boba Fett, Too!)

In this episode, we talk about conflicting musical priorities and one of Star Wars’ most ethically conflicted characters.

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Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City

This movie is a mess in pretty much every way you’d like to slice it. (And slice this movie does.)

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Plugged In Talks Content: Spiritual Elements

Ever wondered why Plugged In has a Spiritual Elements section? We aim to answer that and other content-specific questions in this series.

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