A list of some films that will generate some great discussions for a film evening - or just to enjoy with some friends.

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

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.…

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

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

Beyoncé is incredibly popular. What makes her music resonate so deeply with people?

The setting for the video of 'No Light No Light', the second single from 2011's Ceremonials – a traditional church building complete…

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

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…