War Horse
How do you begin to tell stories about a war which claimed more than fifteen million lives? For children's author Michael Morpurgo, the…
We Need To Talk About Kevin
The colour red suffuses We Need to Talk About Kevin. Red paint is smeared across walls and car window screens, red jam oozes out of…
Route Irish - Corruption and Conscience
What happens when people are given free reign to do what they want with impunity? When there are no consequences for their actions because…
Knight and Day
What do we do when opportunities come our way? Do we sit back and watch them pass us by, or do we seize the day and chase our dreams? It is…
Never Let Me Go
Perhaps a society truly becomes lost when it doesn't know how lost it is. This is the eerie suggestion put forward by Never Let Me Go,…
Do Christians Underestimate the Power of Stories?
At a recent Alpha group, frustrated by the complexity of the Bible, someone sighed, "I wish God had written an executive summary." But God…
Hobbits, Heroes and Jesus Christ: Is Christianity a Myth?
Myths are stories which are important to societies. But can it be helpful to compare the Gospel to stories such as The Lord of the Rings,…
Lady Gaga
I'm not sure exactly what makes someone a phenomenon, but anyone who has managed to win 62 music awards in two years and has produced a…
Toy Story 3
As Andy leaves for college, Sheriff Woody (Tom Hanks), space ranger Buzz (Tim Allen) and what remains of the old gang confront the reality…