It seems like we can't do without God; or anyway something like him. 'In each of us there is an empty hole in the shape of God', said…

Jodi Picoult is not an author to shy away from controversial topics. Her novels cover issues such as rape, suicide pacts and genetically…

A review of the film and book The Corporation.

The biggest television hit in the USA since ER first aired has hit UK screens this year. Set in a wealthy and pristine suburban cul-de-sac,…

In one poll, J.R.R. Tolkien's book The Lord of the Rings was voted the British public's best loved book. Jerram Barrs delves into Tolkien's…

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

The Lone Ranger (2013) has been such a flop at the US box-office that critics are heralding the death of the Western. Are these critics…

A review of the film Lincoln.

The dwarves have all the best songs. Whether they are singing raucous ditties about smashing Bilbo’s best crockery or low, mournful…