Film & TV

Melancholia, and the meaning of life

Lars von Trier's latest film leaves the audience wondering what kind of universe we inhabit.

Higher Ground

Simon Smart reviews Higher Ground and the portrait of Christianity it provides.

The importance of being Jane

Religion, for today’s filmmakers, is little more than part of a period drama’s furniture.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Justine Toh reflects on the final part of the Harry Potter series

The Dork and the Kill-Joy: Christian Stereotypes in Pop-Culture

Is there room in the collective imagination for positive portrayals of Christians?

Tree of Life

Justine Toh discusses the Palme d'Or winning Tree of Life from director Terence Malick

Mad Bastards: Brendan Fletcher

Simon Smart talks with Brendan Fletcher, the writer/director of Mad Bastards

Mad Bastards

Simon Smart talks to Brendan Fletcher the director of the new Australian film Mad Bastards

Mad Bastards: A Story with Soul

Adele Webb on the surprisingly moving film Mad Bastards

Rough Justice

Simon Smart explores the idea of justice contained within the Coen Brothers' film True Grit

Sarah’s Key - The consequences of truth

Sarah's Key recounts the catastrophic long-term effects of the Vel' d'Hiv roundup of Jews in France

Finding Heaven in the Voyage of the Dawn Treader

Is the great unknown the ultimate source of pleasure, beauty, fulfilment and goodness?

Harry Potter’s Critique of Western Extravagance

Justine Toh writes about the critique of consumerism that can be found in Harry Potter

Harry Potter and consumerism

Justine Toh with some thoughts on the Harry Potter series.

Eat Pray Love: but above all consume

Justine Toh examines some underlying messages of Eat Pray Love

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