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

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A review of the film Inkheart.

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

The biggest television hit in the USA since ER first aired has hit UK screens this year. Set in a wealthy and pristine suburban cul-de-sac,…

In one poll, J.R.R. Tolkien's book The Lord of the Rings was voted the British public's best loved book. Jerram Barrs delves into Tolkien's…