Contributor: Paul Asay

This movie’s title is telling: The bad guys are savage. The good guys are savage. But the most brutal, horrific, savage thing of all is the movie itself.

Come right in, sit yourself down and prepare for the official unveiling of the Plugged In Movie Awards.

Heavy lies the crown, even when it rests on the Queen of Soul’s brow.

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier is less magical than WandaVision, but more violent and vulgar.

It’s bloodier. More profane. Its quasi-spirituality can be perplexing. And then there’s this: It’s just a darker movie.

This YouTube series takes its name from the first two letters of the Greek alphabet. But the content earns this show an F.

You can tell powerful stories without shellacking them in problematic content. And some of this year’s Best Picture nominees prove it.

Can’t say that New Amsterdam is harmless. But it wants to heal, too.

Whatever purpose it has, and however well it might be crafted, Cherry makes for a miserable viewing experience.

If you tossed aside all of this movie’s f-words, Crisis’ cautionary message could have cruised into PG-13 territory.

Fresh off his Golden Globe win, we talked with the Minari director about his movie and the subtle sense of spirituality that permeates this story.

Is this belated sequel fit for a 13-year-old to watch, much less watch alone? I think not.

Punky Brewster isn’t a reboot. And it’s not quite the same family-friendly sitcom older fans might remember, either.

It was a pretty interesting year for Christian movies, and our slate of worthy nominees feels more diverse than in some past years.

We know that sometimes difficult, content-laden movies can still contain some pretty good messages, but weighing the two can be difficult.