Archive for 'Kevin Scott'

Chewing the Fat With Matthew Lillard

The actor speaks before the Canadian premiere of his directorial debut, Fat Kid Rules The World, at the TIFF Next Wave Film Festival.

By Kevin Scott May. 11th, 9:30 am

Next Wave Film Festival Targets Youth

TIFF's newest film festival tries to appeal to teenagers through edgy fare.

By Kevin Scott May. 9th, 9:30 am

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CONTACT: Capturing Change, One Photo At A Time

Full Frontal T.O., a new collection of the photography of Patrick Cummins, reveals hidden tales of the naked city.

By Kevin Scott May. 4th, 12:45 pm

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A Movie, About Games

James Swirsky and Lisanne Pajot, directors of Indie Game: The Movie, which has its Canadian premiere as part of this year's Hot Docs festival, recount the journey of their film.

By Kevin Scott May. 3rd, 5:00 pm

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The Saga Of The Maple Leafs’ Futility (Part Two)

Forty-five years ago yesterday, the Leafs won the Stanley Cup. Here's some more of what's happened since.

By Kevin Scott May. 3rd, 3:00 pm

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Loudon Wainwright’s Family Affair

The folk icon discusses his new album, family, aging, and death.

By Kevin Scott May. 2nd, 12:00 pm

Herman’s House

Building this home proves to be disappointing and barely worth the effort.

By Kevin Scott Apr. 27th, 3:18 pm

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GLOW: The Story of the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling

A fond look back at a short-lived time when neon-clad women ruled wrestling.

By Kevin Scott Apr. 27th, 3:12 pm

We Are Legion: The Story of the Hacktivists

A revealing peek behind the curtain of the ever-growing online uprising

By Kevin Scott Apr. 27th, 2:58 pm

Yo La Tengo’s Underwater Adventure

Hoboken band closes out the Images Festival with a little help from Mantler, and science.

By Kevin Scott • Photos by Corbin SmithApr. 23rd, 11:00 am

Indie Game: The Movie

An immensely entertaining study of the video game as creative expression.

By Kevin Scott Apr. 22nd, 11:47 pm

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Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet

An uplifting look at how a rocker refused to let ALS take away his livelihood.

By Kevin Scott Apr. 22nd, 11:44 pm

Beauty Is Embarrassing

An artist who crafted puppets for Pee-Wee will never stop chasing his unique vision.

By Kevin Scott Apr. 22nd, 11:40 pm

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The Job

French job seekers are pitted against each other in bland reality-show fashion.

By Kevin Scott Apr. 22nd, 11:36 pm

She Said Boom: The Story Of Fifth Column

A Toronto band and art collective gets the traditional biography treatment.

By Kevin Scott Apr. 22nd, 11:33 pm

Everything Is Fine With Crispin Glover

The enigmatic filmmaker, actor, and musician, will be appearing at two screenings of his self-directed films this weekend, at the Lightbox.

By Kevin Scott Apr. 13th, 10:30 am

Blood, Sweat, and Beer

The annual Copper Kettle Cup pits local breweries against one another in a sud-soaked hockey tournament.

By Kevin Scott • Photos by Corbin SmithApr. 10th, 12:00 pm

Blue Jays’ Home Launch

The team prepares for its Rogers Centre opener—and a season filled with uncertainty.

By Kevin Scott Apr. 9th, 11:15 am

(H)our Earth Anthem

WWF looks to social media for help writing an anthem for Earth Hour.

By Kevin Scott Mar. 30th, 10:00 am

CMW 2012 Profile: Nightbox

Torontoist talks to some CMW performers. Here, Irish-Canadian dancer-rockers.

By Kevin Scott Mar. 24th, 12:40 pm

CMW 2012 Profile: Young Empires

Torontoist talks to some CMW performers. Here, Young Empires implores us to dance.

By Kevin Scott Mar. 24th, 12:20 pm

CMW 2012 Profile: Bravestation

Torontoist talks to CMW performers. Here, Bravestation, a Toronto band on the rise.

By Kevin Scott Mar. 24th, 12:00 pm

Duplass Brothers Make Documentary Debut

Kevin tells the story of Austin musician Kevin Gant.

By Kevin Scott Mar. 23rd, 4:15 pm

CMW 2012 Profile: Dirty Penny

Torontoist talks to some CMW 2012 performers. In this installment, we have Dirty Penny, a band that promises each audience member a story to tell the next day.

By Kevin Scott Mar. 22nd, 3:30 pm

Documentary Exposes the Gritty Side of Rock Festival Life

A Warped Tour documentary pulls back the curtain on the storied traveling show.

By Kevin Scott Mar. 22nd, 3:15 pm

Pro Wrestler Bret Hart Does Improv

Bret "The Hitman" Hart judged a Catch-23 improv show at Comedy Bar.

By Kevin Scott • Photos by Corbin SmithMar. 19th, 11:00 am

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Human Rights Watch Film Festival Shines a Light on Dark Stories

By Kevin Scott Mar. 3rd, 5:00 pm

Islands Brave New Waters

A band with Montreal roots gets personal on its new release.

By Kevin Scott Mar. 1st, 10:00 am

Human Rights Film Fest Takes Off

Special Flight opens the Human Rights Watch Film Festival.

By Kevin Scott Feb. 29th, 10:15 am

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Holy Closer, Tiny Danza

Indie-week darlings ink a record deal.

By Kevin Scott • Photos by Corbin SmithFeb. 22nd, 11:45 am

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A Brave New Empire

Young Empires, Bravestation, and others play The Horseshoe.

By Kevin Scott Feb. 7th, 10:00 am

Roberto Alomar, Back Home

By Kevin Scott Aug. 2nd, 9:00 am

Blue Man Group Colours Toronto Impressed

By Kevin Scott Jul. 25th, 11:30 am

HOT DOCS 2012

Reviews listed alphabetically:

Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry (★★★★☆) Back to the Square (★★★½☆) Beauty Is Embarrassing (★★★☆☆) Beware of Mr. Baker (★★★☆☆) Big Boys Gone Bananas!* (★★★½☆) Brooklyn Castle (★★★★½) China Heavyweight (★★★★★) Detropia (★★★★☆) Dreams of a Life (★★★★☆) El Huaso (★★★★☆) Fists of Pride (★★★☆☆) Francophrenia (Or: Don’t Kill Me, I Know Where the Baby Is) (★★½☆☆) G-Dog (★★★☆☆) Garden in the Sea (★★★☆☆) GLOW: The Story of the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling (★★★★☆) Herman’s House (★☆☆☆☆) Indie Game: The Movie (★★★★☆) Inocente (★★★½☆) Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet (★★★½☆) Jeff (★★½☆☆) Legend of a Warrior (★★★☆☆) Life in Stills (★★½☆☆) Mom and Me (★★★☆☆) Oma & Bella (★★★★☆) One Day After Peace (★★★★☆) Ping Pong (★★★★☆) Planet of Snail (★★½☆☆) Private Universe (★★★★☆) Revision (★☆☆☆☆) Sexy Baby (★★★½☆) She Said Boom: The Story Of Fifth Column (★★½☆☆) Smoke Traders (★★★★☆) The Betrayal (★★★★☆) The Boxing Girls of Kabul (★★½☆☆) The Final Member (★★★★½) The Job (★★☆☆☆) The Mechanical Bride (★★★½☆) The Mystery of Mazo de la Roche (★★☆☆☆) The Queen of Versailles (★★★★☆) The World Before Her (★★★★☆)

Reviews by star rating:

China Heavyweight (★★★★★) Brooklyn Castle (★★★★½) The Final Member (★★★★½) The World Before Her (★★★★☆) Smoke Traders (★★★★☆) Ping Pong (★★★★☆) Oma & Bella (★★★★☆) The Queen of Versailles (★★★★☆) Who Cares? (★★★★☆) Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry (★★★★☆) The Betrayal (★★★★☆) Private Universe (★★★★☆) Detropia (★★★★☆) Indie Game: The Movie (★★★★☆) El Huaso (★★★★☆) One Day After Peace (★★★★☆) Dreams of a Life (★★★★☆) GLOW: The Story of the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling (★★★★☆) Big Boys Gone Bananas!* (★★★½☆) Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet (★★★½☆) Inocente (★★★½☆) Sexy Baby (★★★½☆) Back to the Square (★★★½☆) The Mechanical Bride (★★★½☆) Mom and Me (★★★☆☆) G-Dog (★★★☆☆) Legend of a Warrior (★★★☆☆) Beauty Is Embarrassing (★★★☆☆) Garden in the Sea (★★★☆☆) Fists of Pride (★★★☆☆) We Are Legion: The Story of the Hacktivists (★★★☆☆) Beware of Mr. Baker (★★★☆☆) Planet of Snail (★★½☆☆) The Boxing Girls of Kabul (★★½☆☆) She Said Boom: The Story Of Fifth Column (★★½☆☆) Wadim (★★½☆☆) Francophrenia (Or: Don’t Kill Me, I Know Where the Baby Is) (★★½☆☆) Life in Stills (★★½☆☆) Jeff (★★½☆☆) The Mystery of Mazo de la Roche (★★☆☆☆)

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