An examination of a life falling apart in the film 'Locke'.

Some thoughts about the film Prometheus and the human search for meaning.

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Pete Atkinson considers the difference the Christianity made to the Roman Empire. 'Are You Not Entertained?' – The Gladiator Who…

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Writer / directors Joel and Ethan Coen’s latest cerebral masterpiece is a fable on the purpose of morality, and the reasons for…

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It doesn’t take usually take too much persuasion to get me to try a new box set of DVDs, but I have to say that I was a little…