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What can we learn from the current obsession for nostalgia?

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

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Some thoughts about the film Prometheus and the human search for meaning.

The King's Speech is book-ended by two speeches. The first is a disaster, a deeply humiliating experience for Prince Albert, Duke of York…

I'm not sure exactly what makes someone a phenomenon, but anyone who has managed to win 62 music awards in two years and has produced a…

As Andy leaves for college, Sheriff Woody (Tom Hanks), space ranger Buzz (Tim Allen) and what remains of the old gang confront the reality…

Vampires are currently one of the biggest phenomena in popular culture. They are central to hit television series like True Blood, Being…