Gravity - film review
A review of the Oscar winning film 'Gravity' considers the themes of isolation, death, sacrifice and rebirth.
The Spiderwick Chronicles
A review of the film The Spiderwick Chronicles.
Dominion - a critical review
An in-depth engagement with historian Tom Holland's account of Christianity's lasting impact on thinking and morality of the West.
The Hurt Locker
We imagine war is tough. We know it puts great strain on soldiers. But is war a drug? Even ‘the supreme drug of human…
Mamma Mia!
A review of Mamma Mia! - the movie.
21 Lessons for the 21st Century – a critical review
Yuval Noah Harari's wide-ranging book offers fascinating insights. But it also contains unspoken assumptions and unexamined biases.
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…
Culture Making - a review
Andy Crouch’s award-winning book examines what a Christian posture towards human culture should look like.
What Scientists Believe
A preliminary summary of some recent research on the religious beliefs of scientists.