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 Chair

Despite some admirable character development, Plugged In would like to put this Chair in a corner.

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Spirit Untamed

This story lauds courage, friendship and family—without throwing a massive amount of unfortunate content at us.

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CODA

CODA ushers us into a world that few of us know much about and makes us feel … well, like a part of the family.

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The Plugged In Show, Episode 90: Vivo, Parenting Generation Screen, and a Culture Countdown

Bob the Tomato used to introduce every VeggieTales episode with, “Have we got a show for you!” And boy, is that true of the latest episode of The Plugged In Show.

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The Suicide Squad’s Numbers Can Be Explained by a Letter

We don’t do a wrap of the weekend’s top-earning movies anymore. But as more and more movies are trundling out to theaters, let’s talk about the box office for old times’ sake. This weekend’s biggest flick was James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad (not to be c …

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Annette

For a dark film that seems to relish the shadows, it sure turns on the lights at inconvenient times.

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Mr. Corman

Josh Corman doesn’t like his life very much. And we don’t like this show very much, either.

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Roswell, New Mexico

Lots of folks are worried about illegal aliens, including some folks in the small New Mexico town of Roswell. One podcaster who hangs out at the local diner seems particularly put out by the possibility the hamlet might be overrun. “Aliens are going to …

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The Plugged In Show, Episode 89: When Books for Teens Turn Into R-Rated Entertainment

Why turn a teen-targeted book into an R-rated movie? And do ratings even matter anymore?

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Vivo

For the most part, this lovable kinkajou and his fiery human helper make some really beautiful music.

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Jungle Cruise

You could argue that the Jungle Cruise, the ride, is timeless. The movie? Not so much.

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The Plugged In Show, Episode 88: Plugged In Goes to the Olympics

The Olympics is entertainment. It always has been, even in its earliest days. And Plugged In is, of course, about all things entertainment.

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Facebook Wants Your Prayers. Literally.

Facebook is upping its connections to faith communities in a big way. Is that something to celebrate? Or be wary of?

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Werewolves Within

Werewolves Within is a strange beast. So to speak.

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Finding You

Finding You illustrates that sex and romance aren’t synonymous; that kindness matters.

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