The Arts

World Poetry Day: CPX chooses its best

To celebrate World Poetry Day, CPX staff and friends share their favourite spiritual poems.

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

Human Longings

CPX spoke to Sheridan Voysey about the longings that drive people.

The gift of listening

CPX interviewed writer and broadcaster Sheridan Voysey about his time as host of Open House

Rough Justice

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

The necessity of an extravagant creation?

Jenny Ihn on the idea that 'sensing pleasure' is a contributor to our physical and inner well being.

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

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