Skyfall
M (Judi Dench) is nothing if not pragmatic. Before the opening credits of Skyfall have even rolled, she has allowed not one, but two of her…
Transformational Suffering and The Karate Kid
How can we be transformed through suffering? Surprisingly, the eighties cult film The Karate Kid offers some insights. If you're unfamiliar…
War Horse
How do you begin to tell stories about a war which claimed more than fifteen million lives? For children's author Michael Morpurgo, the…
The Way
'El Camino de Santiago' or 'the Way of St. James' spans 800km across France and Spain. With its destination believed to be the burial place…
Doctor Who - Dilemmas of a Time Traveller
A review of Doctor Who, Series 4 starring David Tennant and Catherine Tate.
The King's Speech
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…
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…
Watchmen
A review of the book and film of Watchmen.
Jodi Picoult's 'Keeping Faith'
Jodi Picoult is not an author to shy away from controversial topics. Her novels cover issues such as rape, suicide pacts and genetically…