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The Master revolves around a tortured follower (Joaquin Phoenix) and his leader (Philip Seymour Hoffman). As the two characters orbit each other, at times their positions seem almost to reverse. Though undeniably linked to Scientology, Paul Thomas Anderson's masterful drama is ultimately an exploration of the attraction and the physics of the personalities who pull us in.

The three pillars of the Olympic movement are sport, education and culture and Britain has put a lot of resources into a 12-week cultural festival in addition to the splashy opening and closing ceremonies. As Jordan Wade reports for CBC, the Cultural Olympiad plays second fiddle to the sports events, but also enhances the Olympic experience for visitors from around the world.