The Spiderwick Chronicles
A review of the film The Spiderwick Chronicles.
Bruce Almighty
What can we learn from the film Bruce Almighty?
How (Not) To Be Secular - a review
This helpful summary of philosopher Charles Taylor's work examines what it means to live in a secular age.
The Gospel According to Beyoncé
Beyoncé is incredibly popular. What makes her music resonate so deeply with people?
Maleficent
'Whispers of Redemption' in Maleficent, Disney's makeover of Sleeping Beauty.
'Prometheus' Raises Big Questions
Some thoughts about the film Prometheus and the human search for meaning.
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…
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…
Juno
A review of the film Juno.