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• The Spiderwick Chronicles and fatherhood     04:07   3rd Apr 08   Download

  Tony Watkins and Bex Bennett discuss the fantasy movie The Spiderwick Chronicles, focusing particularly on the importance of the theme of fathers. This video contains clips from the film and interviews with director Mark Waters and actor Sarah Bolger.

• Vantage Point - and trust     05:34   25th Mar 08   Download

  Tony Watkins and Tom Price discuss the film Vantage Point. The story of an attempted assassination of the American President is told from several different perspectives, leaving the viewer to question which characters and versions of events are trustworthy. Is there anyone we can really trust? This programme includes clips from the film and interview footage. Download a high resolution version of this video at www.toolsfortalks.com.

• There Will Be Blood - and religious delusion     06:27   7th Mar 08   Download

  Tony Watkins and Tom Price compare the attitudes to religion of the two main characters in Paul Thomas Anderson's film There Will Be Blood. Oil prospector Daniel Plainview (Daniel Day-Lewis) and church leader Eli Sunday (Paul Dano) are both prepared to use religion for their own ends, but Eli is either deluded himself or is deliberately misleading others. How can we distinguish between religious delusion and the real thing? Download a high resolution version of this video at www.toolsfortalks.com

• There Will Be Blood - and self-obsession     05:41   29th Feb 08   Download

  Tony Watkins and Tom Price discuss the acclaimed film There Will Be Blood. They reflect on how the film's protagonist, Daniel Plainview (Daniel Day-Lewis) sets himself on a road to destruction by living only for himself. This programme includes clips from the film. Download a high resolution version of this video at www.toolsfortalks.com

• National Treasure: Book of Secrets - and history     05:07   22nd Feb 08   Download

  This programme features Tony Watkins and Nicola Lee discussing the film National Treasure: Book of Secrets. They consider why history is so important, and how it is central to our sense of identity. This programme includes clips from the film and interviews with actors Justin Bartha, Ed Harris and Bruce Greenwood. Download a high resolution version of this video at www.toolsfortalks.com.

• Atonement and true forgiveness     03:51   15th Feb 08   Download

  Tony Watkins and Nick Pollard discuss Joe Wright's adaptation of 'Atonement' by Ian McEwan. They focus on the need for finding atonement for actions which have devastating consequences on others - and the lack of true atonement within this story. This Culturewatch.tv programme includes clips from the film and interview footage. Download a high resolution version of this video at www.toolsfortalks.com.

• Juno - affirming the value of life     06:34   8th Feb 08   Download

  This programme features Tony Watkins and Nicola... (more) Added: February 08, 2008 This programme features Tony Watkins and Nicola Lee discussing the film Juno, which has been nominated for four Oscars. They reflect on the film's positive messages which are communicated in a refreshing and unstereotypical way. This programme includes clips from the film and interviews with director Jason Reitman, screenwriter Diablo Cody and actress Ellen Page. Download a high resolution version of this video at www.toolsfortalks.com

• Cloverfield and why we like to feel afraid     04:55   1st Feb 08   Download

  This programme features Tony Watkins and Tom Price discussing the film Cloverfield. They consider the importance of resolution in scary stories and what this indicates about the nature of reality. It includes clips from the film and interviews with actress Odette Yustman and producer J.J. Abrams. Download a high resolution version of this video at www.toolsfortalks.com

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