David Cronenberg built his reputation on making challenging, boundary-breaking films which explore sexuality, violence and death. So…

It seems like we can't do without God; or anyway something like him. 'In each of us there is an empty hole in the shape of God', said…

Why the growing popularity of Jane Austen? Is it accidental, a typical postmodern temporary fad, or is there some deeper reason for the…

An exploration of the Christian themes and imagery in 'The Silmarillion' and 'The Lord of the Rings'.

A review of the film The Great Gatsby.

How can we be transformed through suffering? Surprisingly, the eighties cult film The Karate Kid offers some insights. If you're unfamiliar…

According to the Romans, ‘bread and circuses’ were the key to keeping a population content. As long as their immediate physical…

An old lady in a headscarf is buying a pint of milk in a local shop. She’s surprised by the price of the milk, and disturbed by the…

The second of the two films adapted from J.K. Rowling’s final Harry Potter novel begins at the place where the first left us hanging:…