How could a loving God possibly allow so much suffering?
Examining the problem of suffering first as an intellectual question and then as an emotional and visceral issue.
The Iron Lady
An old lady in a headscarf is buying a pint of milk in a local shop. She’s surprised by the price of the milk, and disturbed by the…
The King's Speech
The King's Speech is book-ended by two speeches. The first is a disaster, a deeply humiliating experience for Prince Albert, Duke of York…
Since Evil Exists, How Can I Believe in a Loving God?
The events of this past week leave us all numbed and confused as the appalling pictures from Haiti are beamed into our homes. This poor…
Torchwood: Children of Earth
The Torchwood team have come a long way since their first rather dubious dealings with extraterrestrial invaders back in 2006. Billed as…
Inkheart
A review of the film Inkheart.
The Kite Runner
Khaled Hosseini’s best-selling novel The Kite Runner, set in the author’s homeland Afghanistan, became a Hollywood blockbuster…
The Golden Compass
A review of the film of Philip Pullman's The Golden Compass.
The Corporation
A review of the film and book The Corporation.