Reviews April 2022

28/03/2022 | Reform

Sins of the flesh

BenedettaDirected by Paul VerhoevenCertificate 18, 131 minutesReleased 15 April

The Dutch director Paul Verhoeven revels in controversy. In Hollywood, he pushed the boundaries of taste with the violent Robocop in 1987 and the sexually … Read More

Art in Focus – April 2022

28/03/2022 | Reform

Detail from The lamentation over the dead Christ with saints,Alessandro di Mariano di Vanni Filipepi, also known as Sandro Botticelli(a nickname meaning ‘little barrel’), 1499-1500

Is there a better depiction of devotion and love, of the need to … Read More

Let’s walk together

28/03/2022 | Reform

Bishop Mike Royal started work as the new General Secretary of the ecumenical body Churches Together in England in March and will be inducted in May. His previous career shows a commitment to help Christians have a transformative impact on … Read More

Ukraine: What’s the real story?

28/03/2022 | Reform

Meic Pearse explains the historical background to the war in Ukraine

This story, like most true stories, is long and complicated. Russia and Ukraine are two modern names for countries that both claim to be the present incarnation of … Read More

It’s time to talk: Youth, covid and mental health

28/03/2022 | Reform

In the second of a series of articles looking at factors impacting on mental health, Laurence Wareing explores the impact of Covid on younger people, and asks where they go from here

Stress and anxiety are not intrinsically bad … Read More

Unearthing hope, seeking justice

28/03/2022 | Reform

Roo Stewart reflects on how hope and justice-seeking go hand in hand

For Christians, the resurrection of Jesus is a living hope that sustains us through the darkest of times and emboldens us to pray and work for a … Read More