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…

An in-depth look at cognitive scientist Steven Pinker's book Rationality: What it is, Why it seems Scarce, Why it Matters

We imagine war is tough. We know it puts great strain on soldiers. But is war a drug? Even ‘the supreme drug of human…

Twenty questions to help us think more carefully about films - or to use in film discussion evenings.

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 Mamma Mia! - the movie.

Swan Lake is a beautiful, tragic story. The delicate art of ballet sensitively describes both the joy and turmoil of its main characters.…

A film review and discussion guide to 'Paddington'.

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