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

What can we learn from the film Bruce Almighty?

This wide-ranging collection of Rabbi Jonathan Sacks' writing and speeches offers plenty of food for thought.

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

How can we be transformed through suffering? Surprisingly, the eighties cult film The Karate Kid offers some insights. If you're unfamiliar…

The world's only consulting detective steps into the 21st Century in the BBC series Sherlock. Benedict Cumberbatch portrays the titular…

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

A review of the book and film of Watchmen.

A review of the film The Spiderwick Chronicles.