Watchmen
A review of the book and film of Watchmen.
The Invention of Lying
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…
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
One of the most moving films of 2008, The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas is a powerful, haunting story about the horrors of the Holocaust.…
Avatar
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…
Philip Pullman’s 'His Dark Materials'
To my mind, one of the main interests of Philip Pullman’s controversial trilogy is not specifically related to the books. It lies in…
Juno
A review of the film Juno.
The White Ribbon
‘I don’t know if the story I want to tell you is entirely true,’ confesses the narrator at the opening of Michael…
Mamma Mia!
A review of Mamma Mia! - the movie.
Maleficent
'Whispers of Redemption' in Maleficent, Disney's makeover of Sleeping Beauty.