How have artists tried to capture the paradoxes of the cross through their work?

A review of the Oscar winning film 'Gravity' considers the themes of isolation, death, sacrifice and rebirth.

We imagine war is tough. We know it puts great strain on soldiers. But is war a drug? Even ‘the supreme drug of human…

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.…

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

A review of Mamma Mia! - the movie.

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…

A Study Guide to the film Little Miss Sunshine.

Why does crime fiction fascinate so many people? What might this show us about people's concerns today.