When newspaper columnist Steve Lopez (Robert Downey Jr.) meets homeless, schizophrenic Juilliard-dropout Nathaniel Anthony Ayers Jr. (Jamie…

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 review of the book and film of Watchmen.

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…

A review of Robbie Williams' biography examines his search for value and reassurance.

Climate change is one of the key issues of our time. But what should we make of the fervour of the environmental movement?

A historical argument for linking the growth of freedom with the development of Christianity.

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

Some guidelines on how to run a film discussion evening and how to choose a suitable film.