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Explaining both sides of the Joker controversy

Why is Joker attracting so much outrage? We break down both sides of the story.

Why '90s star Julia Stiles stopped getting roles

Julia Stiles was the "It" girl of the 2000s before she stopped appearing movies.

The agony and ecstasy of working with Judy Garland

The script-writer for Garland's final film reveals the daily dramas of a diva in decline.

The supervillain to rule them all: Who played the best Joker?

From Jack Nicholson to Joaquin Phoenix, who played the best "Mr J?"

Jennifer Lopez: Lessons about men and strippers

How making Hustlers opened her eyes to strip clubs and men who go there.

Show Me Shorts film-maker Alexander Gandar steps into the Confession Box

NZ film-maker confesses to why Las Vegas is a dangerous place for him to be.

Joker is inconsistent, bleakly reductive and ought not to inspire this much talk

Joker is a largely uninspired riff on the clown prince of crime and ideologically empty.

Is Joker the most disappointing movie of the year?

Critics and audiences alike are divided by the most maniacal film this year.

Stefan Moon: Is it time to review film classifications?

Comment: New Zealand classification system was last changed 25 years ago.

Thai cave boys rescue hits the big screen

Their story gripped the world.

Watch: De Niro F-bombs Fox News, slams 'gangster' Trump

Robert De Niro has launched a scathing attack on Fox News and US President Donald Trump.

Why cast younger actor when you can de-age Robert De Niro?

Movie legend jokes high-tech de-ageing process will extend his career for decades.

Seizing power: Inside Hollywood's NZ summit

Inclusion reflects the world we inhabit - and it also makes financial sense.

Why watching Brad Pitt eat on screen is so appealing

Pitt's oeuvre is relatively vast, spanning some 60 movies - and a lot of chewing.

Joker star studied crazed laughter for months

Phoenix threw himself into the role, spending eight months studying personality disorders.

Meet the teen Oprah wants to be president

Power point - ahead of her Auckland visit, teen actor Yara Shahidi on changing the world.

Let's do the time warp again - the classic films coming to a cinema near you

For film lovers, everything old is new again.

Revealing scene movie star dreaded

She's a multi-award-winning actor. But this scene in her new movie had her terrified.