In the sixteenth century, the western world was, for better or worse dominated by one supreme power. The Roman Catholic Church. This earthly life was seen as merely a preparation for an eternity in either Heavenly Paradise or Hell. The Church of Rome, it was believed, had […]

The Movie:If you don’t like sentimental films, you won’t like this one. It’s hard to imagine though, how a film dealing with the issues this one does, can avoid sentiment.Kevin Kline plays George Monroe, a forty five year old architect who has difficulty adjusting to change, and is fired after twenty years of service. He […]

‘The Trials of Life’ is one of the most impressive nature documentary series ever made. Originally broadcast in 1990, it has lost none of its original impact. The subject of the series is animal behavior, and the mechanisms and strategies that different species have evolved to ensure their continuance. The sheer diversity of form and […]

Documentary:The last truly untamed continent reveals many of its secrets in this superbly filmed and presented documentary series. The vast and formidable land mass of Antarctica, a world of extreme hostility, is, surprisingly, home to an abundance of life. Seals, penguins and gulls flock to the southern continent to mate and rear their young during […]