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Losing relevance

Kristen Stewart and Juliette Binoche in Clouds of Sils Maria (2014). Photo was supplied.

Meta text Clouds of Sils Maria explores the theme of transformation through the layered looking glass of actresses whose reality is closely related to that of their characters’. For those who have never cared much for Kristen Stewart: watching her in the role of Valentine, a character deeply suited to her monotone decibels and low tolerance for nonsense; brings a ...

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March to equality

Selma, Directed by Ava DuVernay Starring David Oyelowo, Carmen Ejogo, Tom Wilkinson 2014, M. Photo by StudioCanal.

The list of Martin Luther King Jr’s achievements is long, and he looms large in our collective consciousness as a champion of civil rights and nonviolent, direct action. King was president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and played a major role in achieving a great shift in civil rights in America. For his great many achievements he is honoured ...

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Big hero, big heart

Big Hero 6, Directed by Don Hall and Chris Williams, Starring Ryan Potter, Scott Adsit and Daniel Henney 2014, PG. Photo by Walt Disney Pictures.

For a movie about a 14-year-old genius and his inflatable robot nurse, it’s a little surprising that Big Hero 6 is mostly about death and revenge. Big Hero 6 is an impressive achievement for Disney. It’s common to find animated children’s movies blending kid-friendly slapstick humour with more sophisticated jokes for parents, but Big Hero 6 goes further, exploring hard, ...

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