Why does crime fiction fascinate so many people? What might this show us about people's concerns today.

Some guidelines on how to run a film discussion evening and how to choose a suitable film.

A review of the Oscar winning film 'Gravity' considers the themes of isolation, death, sacrifice and rebirth.

Margaret Atwood is one of the most important and influential writers alive today. Her fiction explores and reflects the current cultural…

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…

Writer / directors Joel and Ethan Coen’s latest cerebral masterpiece is a fable on the purpose of morality, and the reasons for…

The statistics are every bit as mind-boggling as the spectacle. A reported budget of $280,000,000 makes James Cameron’s Avatar one of…

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

Having suffered a drawn-out divorce, a failed rebound relationship and a debilitating bout of depression, Elizabeth Gilbert decides to go…