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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Movie Monday: ‘Brand New Day’ Tops ‘Coyote vs. Acme’

For the fifth straight weekend, ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ spun itself a nice little weekend win.

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Outer Banks

It’s labeled as a “teen drama” and a “coming-of-age story.” But Netflix’s buzzy, sensual news series aims at adults.

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Movie Monday: New ‘Insidious’ Flick Can’t Squash ‘Spider-Man’

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ continues to spin box-office success, despite a few new challengers.

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Reacher

The title character is bigger and bulkier now than in the Tom Cruise movies. But so are the problems.

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Movie Monday: ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Snares Another Win

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ climbs ever closer to usurping ‘Avengers: Endgame’ for the second-highest grossing film of all time.

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From Camp Rock 3

Camp Rock 3

‘Camp Rock 3’ feels like a family-centric win. But be careful of those worldview rocks just beneath the surface.

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Thinking of You, Perez Hilton

Jesus told us to pray for our enemies and do good to those who hate us. And sometimes, that means extending grace to someone who wouldn’t necessarily do the same.

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The Chosen in the Wild With Bear Grylls

Noted adventurer Bear Grylls takes some of the cast of ‘The Chosen’ out for a day of adventure and revelation in ‘The Chosen in the Wild With Bear Grylls.’

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Young Washington

‘Young Washington’ is a strong and largely accurate look at an overlooked period of American history. But it’s not free of its own concerns.

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Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass

‘Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass’ is a long cinematic string of coarse, foul and raunchy jokes. Should comedy seekers give it a pass?

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Labyrinth (2026)

‘Labyrinth’ can feel like one, narratively speaking. But it ultimately leads to some good points. And it may help us consider what we post online—and why.

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Movie Monday: ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Continues to Dominate

Uncle Ben and Aunt May once told Peter Parker that with great power comes great responsibility. Turns out, great power at the box office comes with a great deal of money, too. In a weekend filled with cinematic afterthoughts, Spider-Man: Brand New Day …

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The Last House

‘The Last House’ probably shouldn’t be your first choice for family viewing. But if you’re looking for a scary movie to stream, you could do worse.

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Ted Lasso

Apple TV brings ‘Ted Lasso’ back for a fourth season—this time with Ted heading up Richmond’s new women’s team instead.

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Batman: Caped Crusader

‘Batman: Caped Crusader’ swings back onto Prime Video with a second season, and Gotham City has only grown darker since viewers last visited.

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