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.

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Respect

It’s a messy story, no doubt. But it’s done in service to a fascinating, and ultimately inspiring, tale.

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Seven Great Family Football Movies Streaming Right Now

Plugged In thought this was a perfect time to roll out a few quality football movies that might be suitable to watch with your whole family.

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Spencer

Spencer, while showing Diana to be a sweet mother, endows her otherwise with little more than the morality found in a teenage romcom.

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The Plugged In Show, Episode 102: Dune, Eternals and Sci-Fi Spirituality

The Plugged In team unpacks Dune and Eternals before diving deeper on the spirituality that often pops up in sci-fi flicks.

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Dr. Brain

Dr. Brain is the latest South Korean cultural export to make waves on this side of the pond.

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The Harder They Fall

Let’s just say that The Harder They Fall is pretty much a dissertation on how not to follow the Ten Commandments.

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Finch

Ever wonder what life would be like with a dog, a robot and Tom Hanks? Finch is the thoughtful answer to that question.

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Candyman

Candyman isn’t sweet. It was never intended to be. But its excesses are enough to choke on.

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The Eyes of Tammy Faye

If Tammy Faye is humanized here, the faith that drove her can be dehumanized much of the time.

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Nine Days

Nine Days’ problems can be held in tension with its purpose.

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Heavy Meta: What You Should Know About Facebook’s Big Change

Meta plans to create a world capable of bringing our dreams to life … but it might also bring our nightmares.

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Inside Job

Conspiracy theories—all of them—are true in Reagan’s world. But the shadow government sure likes profanity.

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The Plugged In Show, Episode 101: PluggedInology 101—Why We Review the Way We Do

Episode 101 of The Plugged In Show breaks down how we review content in movies, television shows, music, books, games and more.

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Plugged In Pick, TV: The Wonder Years

Plugged In has chosen The Wonder Years (2021) as this week’s TV pick for families.

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The Electrical Life of Louis Wain

The Electric Life of Louis Wain proffers a poignant look at a strange man who made the world we live in a little cattier.

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