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…
Twenty Questions to Consider When Watching a Film
Twenty questions to help us think more carefully about films - or to use in film discussion evenings.
Margaret Atwood - Life Without Certainty
Margaret Atwood is one of the most important and influential writers alive today. Her fiction explores and reflects the current cultural…
Little Miss Sunshine
A Study Guide to the film Little Miss Sunshine.
Route Irish - Corruption and Conscience
What happens when people are given free reign to do what they want with impunity? When there are no consequences for their actions because…
The Hurt Locker
We imagine war is tough. We know it puts great strain on soldiers. But is war a drug? Even ‘the supreme drug of human…
Running a Film Discussion Evening
Some guidelines on how to run a film discussion evening and how to choose a suitable film.
The Grey
I watched The Grey the other night, and thought it was disturbing, haunting, devoid of hope and the best film I'd seen in a long time. The…
'Feeling The Force' - Star Wars and Spiritual Truth
Delve deeper into some of the religious and spiritual aspects behind the Star Wars series.