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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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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If You Give a Mouse a Cookie

Laura Numeroff’s beloved children’s book series graduates to the kid-friendly cartoon zone on Amazon Prime.

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Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins

Snake Eyes knows what its audience wants: action, action, action. And that’s just what it delivers—in scores of body bags.

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Aquaman: King of Atlantis

In the new animated show Aquaman: King of Atlantis, DC’s underwater icon has second thoughts claiming the throne.

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Just Beyond

R.L. Stine’s series Just Beyond comes to Disney+, offering young horror fans spooky stories with modern morals.

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Plugged In Pick, YouTube Channel: Like Nastya

Plugged In has chosen Like Nastya as this week’s YouTube channel pick for families.

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Muppets Haunted Mansion

If you’ve ever experienced Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion, this Muppetized version will feel pretty familiar.

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Dopesick

The gripping new Hulu drama Dopestick gives us a painful-but-revealing look at the roots of America’s opioid epidemic.

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The Plugged In Show, Episode 99: Fall TV & What Instagram Knows About Its Influence

On episode 99 of The Plugged In Show, the Plugged In team discusses fall’s latest television debuts and how Instagram influences teenagers.

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Plugged In Pick, Game: Floor Plan 2

Plugged In has chosen Floor Plan 2 as this week’s video game pick for families.

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The Plugged In Show, Episode 98: Dear Evan Hansen and the Musical Renaissance

The Plugged In Team discusses the influence of movie musicals, including Dear Evan Hansen, and the negative impact of Instagram filters.

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Latest Bombshell Proves that Social Media Is Not Our Friend

Be mindful that just as you and your kids use Facebook and Instagram, those same social media companies use you.

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The Plugged In Show, Episode 97: A Look at the God’s Not Dead Franchise and a Conversation with Francesca Battistelli

With God’s Not Dead: We the People coming to theaters, we thought it was a good time to talk about the new movie, the franchise, and the Christian movie industry as a whole.

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