Lincoln
A review of the film Lincoln.
A Dangerous Method
David Cronenberg built his reputation on making challenging, boundary-breaking films which explore sexuality, violence and death. So…
'Prometheus' Raises Big Questions
Some thoughts about the film Prometheus and the human search for meaning.
We Need To Talk About Kevin
The colour red suffuses We Need to Talk About Kevin. Red paint is smeared across walls and car window screens, red jam oozes out of…
Never Let Me Go
Perhaps a society truly becomes lost when it doesn't know how lost it is. This is the eerie suggestion put forward by Never Let Me Go,…
It's Not Me It's You - Lily Allen
A review of Lily Allen's CD It's Not Me It's You.
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…
The Spiderwick Chronicles
A review of the film The Spiderwick Chronicles.
Senses, Superstitions and Spirituality
Reviews of some of Joanne Harris' novels, including Chocolat.