The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
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.…
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…
21 Lessons for the 21st Century – a critical review
Yuval Noah Harari's wide-ranging book offers fascinating insights. But it also contains unspoken assumptions and unexamined biases.
Artistic Responses to the Cross Throughout History
How have artists tried to capture the paradoxes of the cross through their work?
Some Thought Provoking Films
A list of some films that will generate some great discussions for a film evening - or just to enjoy with some friends.
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.
12 Rules for Life - a critical review
An in-depth look at Jordan Peterson's 'antidote to chaos'.
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…
Mamma Mia!
A review of Mamma Mia! - the movie.