Reviews – October 2020

28/09/2020 | Reform

The Greta good

I am GretaDirected by Nathan Grossman98 minutesReleased on 16 October

Greta Thunberg is, without doubt, a remarkable young woman. And this is a remarkable film, although not perhaps for the reasons you might expect.

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Three cheers for the free press

28/09/2020 | Reform

What are we to do about unsatisfactory publications? (And yes, I’m aware of all the rude answers that question invites.) What should we do about press and media that are guilty of bias, or that are in the control … Read More

Chapter & verse: Numbers 6:22-27

28/09/2020 | Reform

Alison Gray examines the Aaronic blessing

One of the beautiful and inspiring things to come out of lockdown was a wave of recordings of the blessing prayer, from singers and musicians around the world. Singers and musicians covered Elevation … Read More

Coming together

28/09/2020 | Reform

Stephen Tomkins explores an awardwinning social cafe project

Stocksbridge is a town built on steelmaking, ten miles north of the centre of Sheffield. In 2015, Sheffield Council decided the town should open a social cafe, as this had worked … Read More

Here & now: Dan Simpson

29/08/2020 | Reform

Dan Simpson argues that churches can end homelessness

I’ve never encountered a church that wasn’t busy. We do a lot for the benefit of the wider community. Even during lockdown, it has been quite stunning to see how the … Read More

Art in focus: September 2020

29/08/2020 | Reform

Jawahar AnshurMarc Quinn, concrete

Marc Quinn made headlines in July for his sculpture, A Surge of Power (Jen Reid), which was immediately removed by Bristol Council from the plinth newly vacated by the controversial figure of Edward Colston. Some … Read More