Recommended film. Alpha Set 20,000 years ago in Europe, Alpha follows an ancient hunt in the harshest of environments. The story focuses on a young first time hunter who eventually befriends a wolf. This movie is currently being screened on Netflix and my whole family really enjoyed it. The obvious exceptionally challenging times depicted in … [Read more...]

Recommended film. The Hurricane. The story of Reuben ‘The Hurricane’ Carter, who in 1966 was a top ranked middleweight boxer predicted by many experts to become one of the worlds greatest boxing champions. Although the film is not entirely the same as the book and misses some accuracies and adds some characters and events of its own, it is a … [Read more...]

Recommended film. The Joker Joaquin Phoenix gives an epic performance as he takes his turn as the role of Batman’s enemy ‘The Joker.’ In my opinion, it is the definitive performance of the role and it could easily be a movie not even connected to Batman or the Joker and simply be a portrayal of one mans descent into madness. The movie has … [Read more...]

Recommended film. Inside Out As promised after the last two film recommendations I thought I would go for something much softer! Inside Out is a Disney Pixar movie and mostly takes place in the headquarters of an 11 year old girls mind, where 5 emotions are hard at work. My own children love this film and the constant balancing act between the … [Read more...]

Recommended film. Fight Club Ok I know this film has been around for a while (1999) but I would like to take another look at David Fincher’s Fight Club. Brad Pitt and Edward Norton give incredible performances in this cult classic based on the novel by Chuck Palahniuk. The film focuses on the character Tyler Durden, who believes life … [Read more...]

This is the new format for the weekly email from Simon Lee. Every Friday you will receive an email with the latest podcast as well as tips and recommendations on books films, our own videos and sometimes more! Recommended film. Romans 12:20 by Geoff Thompson This movie had a profound effect on me when I first watched it years ago. This … [Read more...]