This essay attempts to do two things. Firstly, it seeks to offer a brief tour of some of the developments in western literature,…

I watched The Grey the other night, and thought it was disturbing, haunting, devoid of hope and the best film I'd seen in a long time. The…

The Torchwood team have come a long way since their first rather dubious dealings with extraterrestrial invaders back in 2006. Billed as…

What would the world be like if no one had ever lied? Ricky Gervais's new film, The Invention of Lying, explores this question with the…

In 1959, the children of a new elementary school bury a time capsule containing their ideas of what they think the world will be like in…

A review of the film Juno.

Reviews of some of Joanne Harris' novels, including Chocolat.

Beyoncé is incredibly popular. What makes her music resonate so deeply with people?

A list of some films that will generate some great discussions for a film evening - or just to enjoy with some friends.