The Church and the Charter: the forgotten roots of Magna Carta
Examine the role played by Christianity in the Magna Carta.
Good Old Days
What can we learn from the current obsession for nostalgia?
Gravity - film review
A review of the Oscar winning film 'Gravity' considers the themes of isolation, death, sacrifice and rebirth.
The Great Gatsby
A review of the film The Great Gatsby.
Don't Forget About the Baby
At one time, every parent and child knew all about Nativity plays. Many will have memories and photographs of tea-towel-adorned shepherds,…
'Prometheus' Raises Big Questions
Some thoughts about the film Prometheus and the human search for meaning.
Brontes' "Eternal Powers"
The most recent strain of Brontemania, at large throughout 2011, included major film versions of Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights and the…
The Grey
I watched The Grey the other night, and thought it was disturbing, haunting, devoid of hope and the best film I'd seen in a long time. The…
Doctor Who - Dilemmas of a Time Traveller
A review of Doctor Who, Series 4 starring David Tennant and Catherine Tate.