"They speak truly but touch on only half the matter: we must go deeper." John Calvin
Look at culture..


Yes we Can! PDF Print E-mail

 

Dr. Chris Watkin, post-doctoral tutor in Continental Philosophy, at Cambridge University, reflects on Obama's inauguration speech.  

The faintest tremble of emotion in Jim Naughtie’s voice, the hesitant to-ing and fro-ing between BBC correspondents unsure of their next line, the pounding waves of background cheering: There is something both electric and frightening about anticipating the moment when the hopes of a nation are about to fall upon the slender shoulders of one man...

Read more...
 
Taken PDF Print E-mail

Phil Tinker reviews a new movie. Taken is an intense action drama following an ex-government agent Bryan (Liam Neeson)…

Read more...
 
Son of Rambo PDF Print E-mail
Saturday, 19 July 2008 17:42

As soon as I saw the trailer I wanted to see Son of Rambow. It looked like one of those ‘nice’ films with loveable characters, a sweet story line not without its emotion along the way with a heart warming moral at the centre of it. And indeed the film itself did not disappoint.

Phil Tinker, a music student, reflects on the movie 'Son of Rambow'

Son of Rambow is a British film set in the 80’s following the quirky adventures of William (Bill Milner) and his imagination. Upon meeting the school scoundrel Lee Carter (Will Poulter) whom he soon befriends, Will discovers ‘Rambo’. His already fruitful imagination is immediately inspired and he declares himself to be ‘Son of Rambow’. Son of Rambow becomes the star of Lee’s home made film which he wants to enter into the BBC Screen Test competition. The two boy’s filming of their movie is often hilarious and quite sweet, and the introduction of a New Romantic French exchange student into the film project is one of the highlights.

Read more...
 
Shine a Light PDF Print E-mail

A movie directed by one of the most famous directors ever - of one of the most famous rock groups ever. 'Shine a Light' is reviewed by Andrew Jones.

Read more...
 
Money & Mental Illness: Affluenza PDF Print E-mail

Melanie Jones works in finance in Hong Kong. Here are her reflections on Oliver James' book, 'Affluenza.' The book examines the psychological impacts on Western culture of our obsesison with money and wealth.

Read more...
 
<< Start < Prev 1 2 3 Next > End >>

Page 1 of 3