The Blind Side
Big Mike walks as though every step is an effort. Head and shoulders taller and a good few inches broader than everyone he passes, dressed…
The Shawshank Redemption
The Shawshank Redemption has earned a reputation for being one of the most popular films of all time. Despite an unimpressive performance…
Chronicles of Heaven Unshackled
Chronicles of Heaven Unshackled examines the presence (and absence) of God in the English novel, with particular reference to Tolkien and…
Spooks
A review of the TV series Spooks.
Breaking 'The Da Vinci Code'
In this workshop, we will discuss the specific problems with the novel The Da Vinci Code from the standpoint of its handling of Christian…
Culture Making - a review
Andy Crouch’s award-winning book examines what a Christian posture towards human culture should look like.
Gravity - film review
A review of the Oscar winning film 'Gravity' considers the themes of isolation, death, sacrifice and rebirth.
What Would Jesus Tweet?
I write a weekly column for The Dallas Morning News as a contributor to their Texas Faith blog. This week we were asked, "What would Jesus…
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…