Here is a miscellany of cultural references to the wild: - developing attitudes to the countryside and wilderness - three rock songs...

Today we look at a film about animals and the wilderness: an adaptation of the classic novel The Call of The Wild by Jack London. What’s...

What sort of film ? A serious feature drama, in parts political and personal. Theme: The film examines the aftermath of WW2 and in...

What sort of film ? A serious feature-drama, with suspense, personal history and some action-adventure. Based on novel by Sebastian...

What's it like: Light but very rich feature drama, with many aspects: women's empowerment, historical reconstruction, race relations,...

A classic feature drama, light in tone, with a deep, thoughtful message. What's it like: Light feature drama with sports content, amusing...

What's it like: Very engaging, human. Well-acted and produced. Good reconstruction of early 70s culture. What's it about: An account...

What's it like: A full-blooded, exciting, energetic portrayal of two rival motor racing champions. What's it about: The rivalry between...

What’s it like ? A visually brilliant CGI film re-make of the classic 1967 cartoon. Plot: The boy Mowgli has been raised by wolves in...

What’s it like ? An over-the-top, colourful, highly entertaining rom-com. Plot: Set in Australia, a young ballroom dancer shocks the...

'Groundhog Day' is a much-loved film which has grown in popularity since its release over 25 years ago and become a classic. It's a fun...

Some people believe the works attributed to Shakespeare were not in fact written by William Shakespeare of Stratford-on-Avon. Why is...

Shakespeare is commonly cited as an example of human genius, but did you know that he and Mozart played a key role in the emergence of...

A film about the final years of Shakespeare's life, in his home town of Stratford-on-Avon, starring Kenneth Branagh and Judi Dench, with...

This is a quick overview of The Netherlands. The Netherlands is quite distinctive in culture, lifestyle and achievements; and as with...

One of the biggest films of the year is the live film re-make of the classic cartoon The Lion King. This is one of a series of...

The Odyssey by Homer is a very early work of European literature. It was composed about 700 BC but is popular to this day. It's a good...