Skins
There are many people who will have switched off during the first five minutes of Skins, E4’s notorious wild-child. The show is…
Fictional Absence
In Fictional Absence, Pete Lowman considers the presence and absence of God in English literature. It has been slightly revised for…
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…
The Spiderwick Chronicles
A review of the film The Spiderwick Chronicles.
Jumper
A review of the SF film Jumper.
The Golden Compass
A review of the film of Philip Pullman's The Golden Compass.
Western Literature and the Death of God
This essay attempts to do two things. Firstly, it seeks to offer a brief tour of some of the developments in western literature,…
C.S. Lewis's Approach to Art and Literature
Please note that the content of this talk partially overlaps that of Jerry Root’s other talk entitled 'C.S. Lewis’s Approach to…
Senses, Superstitions and Spirituality
Reviews of some of Joanne Harris' novels, including Chocolat.