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 Amazing Maurice 2023 movie

The Amazing Maurice

This animated film is quite clever and fun on the surface. But just as in its story, something less savory lurks in the shadows.

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The Big Door Prize season 1

The Big Door Prize

Apple TV+’s The Big Door Prize is both thoughtful and funny. But the content concerns might want you to keep this door closed.

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The Plugged In Show, Episode 175: Wait—Dungeons & Dragons Is Still a Thing? (Plus, NF’s ‘Hope’)

Did you play D&D as a kid? How about as an adult? What did your parents want you to stay away from when you were a kid—and how did you respond?

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Secrets of Sulphur Springs season 3

Secrets of Sulphur Springs

Disney Channel’s latest kids show brings a bit more drama and darkness to the narrative table than we’re used to seeing.

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The Thorn 2023 movie

The Thorn

If Cirque du Soleil ever did an adaptation of the story of Christ, it might look a little like this. And it works.

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Father Stu movie

Father Stu/Father Stu: Reborn

I found a lot to like in Father Stu. It’s funny and faithful and, ultimately, deeply moving. But it’s also very messy.

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The Son 2023

The Son

Despite some fine performances and surprising restraint, The Son’s searingly honest depiction of mental illness misses the mark.

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Movie Monday: John Wick Beats Up Competition

Much like its main character, John Wick: Chapter 4 mowed down its competitors and roared to a $73.5 million opening weekend in North America.

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5 Movie Characters That Just Might Make You Think About Christ

Five Movie Characters That Just Might Make You Think About Christ

Movies don’t need to be explicitly about Jesus to remind us of Jesus. Let me offer 5 characters who could remind you of Jesus and the work He did for us.

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The Plugged In Show, Episode 174: ChatGPT: Tech and Trust; Plus Got Questions? YouTube Channel

What are the upsides/downsides of ChatGPT? What is Got Questions YouTube Channel all about? Find out on this episode of the Plugged In Show.

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Shadow and Bone season 2

Shadow and Bone

Netflix’s YA fantasy series isn’t as explicit as Game of Thrones. But the show still earns its TV-14 rating.

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Digman season 1

Digman!

This Comedy Central adult cartoon turns archaeologists into celebrities—but it digs up a lot of foul content along the way.

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The Devil Conspiracy

You can’t accuse this film of finding the devil in the details. The Devil Conspiracy didn’t bother with details (or quality) at all.

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Movie Monday: Latest Shazam Wins, But Far From Furious

Shazam didn’t pull in nearly as much as expected. And that seems to be a pattern with superhero flicks lately.

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Swarm season 1

Swarm

Donald Glover’s Atlanta follow-up is all over the map. The one constant is its problematic content.

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