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.

The Studio

Yes, The Studio is indeed funny and scathing and sometimes sweet. But it’s also as profane as any television comedy we’ve seen.

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Episode 279: The Chosen Sits Down for The Last Supper—and Plugged In Sits Down With the Cast

Why has The Chosen been such a mainstay in Christian entertainment? And how has the show impacted the people creating it?

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Episode 278: How to Have a Family Movie Night. Plus, Christian Movie Madness!

How do you structure a family movie night? And then what movies do you watch once you do? You might find some ideas in our Christian Movie Madness bracket.

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Long Bright River

Long Bright River is a fairly standard mystery thriller with a big theme at its core: choices. But its problematic content makes it a touch choice to watch.

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Screen Fasters, You Made It! Now What?

Today marks the end of Plugged In’s Screen Fast 2025. If you joined us on this crazy little journey, you have successfully navigated a week of greatly curtailed screen use. And, if you’re like me, you both felt that absence keenly and ultimately relish …

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Episode 277: ‘House of David.’ Plus, the Screen Fast Is Almost Over! Now What?

Are you watching House of David on Prime Video? Did you participate in Screen Fast 2025? Listen to the show, then let us know your thoughts!

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O Brother, Where Art Thou? – Plugged In Rewind

We sit down to talk about this deep South homage to Homer’s Odyssey, its super rich spiritual themes and why it’s just a little bit like The Wizard of Oz.

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I’m Still Here

The true story of ‘I’m Still Here’ juxtaposes familial tenderness and political violence, gritty determination amid personal devastation.

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Episode 276: Screen Fast 2025. Plus, Wicked (the Book)

Learn what it was like to take a screen fast for seven days. Then, we unpack what parents need to know about the Wicked book.

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Chris Tomlin Talks About Music and ‘The Last Supper’

Chris Tomlin explains how he came to be an executive producer for ‘The Last Supper’—and how his song, “No Greater Love,” played its part, too.

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daredevil born again

Daredevil: Born Again

Matt Murdock says he’s changed. Wilson Fisk says he’s changed. But Daredevil: Born Again? It feels much the same as its Netflix predecessor—if not bloodier.

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I Gave Up Screens for a Week. And It Was (Mostly) Great.

Fasting from anything can be quite demanding. But when Paul gave up screens for a week, he found something he hadn’t realize he was missing.

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between borders

Between Borders

Timely and compelling, ‘Between Borders’ tracks an Armenian family looking for home—and finding one in the Church.

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Episode 275: The Plugged In Movie Awards!

Today, on our podcast, the Plugged In staff will select the winners of our Plugged In Movie Awards!

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Surface

A woman must piece together her shattered memories in order to make sense of her bizarre (and difficult-to-watch) life.

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