The Golden Compass is a 2007 fantasy adventure film written and directed by Chris Weitz that is based on Philip Pullman’s 1995 novel Northern Lights. The plot follows Lyra, who joins a tribe of ...

Some religious groups are angry about the new film "The Golden Compass." Dec. 8, 2007 — -- Despite the fantastical scenery, talking armor-wearing polar bears and even a swarm of flying witches, ...

The writer and director of the maligned 2007 Golden Compass movie knows exactly what went wrong with that adaptation. You should know it’s not his fault, and that things are looking much brighter for ...

For five years, from 1995 to 2000, author Philip Pullman published the His Dark Materials trilogy. The iconic fantasy tales immediately cultivated a dedicated following. In 2007, they spawned a ...

When the first Harry Potter movie arrived in theaters several years ago, many Catholic families had divided views about the film. Some enjoyed it as an innocent and intriguing fantasy. Others avoided ...

It has been more than 25 years since the world was introduced to Lyra Belacqua. Lyra is the heroine of the "His Dark Materials" series, where she answers big questions with a seemingly magical golden ...

The new drama based on Philip Pullman's 'The Golden Compass' has star power but little imagination of its own. Adapting a beloved property is as delicate a task as it is unenviable. You have to ...