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Audiences “Woah Woah” as Toronto Draws Tintin

In ink or in pixels, on the sea or in the air, as a lady or as an elder, this exhibit shows there are endless ways to represent the beloved comic character.

By Zack Kotzer Nov. 4th, 3:05 pm

People Mountain People Sea

Despite what other trailers may tell you, here is the feel-bad movie of the year.

By Zack Kotzer Sep. 16th, 2:47 pm

Monsters Club

A terrorist's taste of terror is not a terrible thing to tell.

By Zack Kotzer Sep. 16th, 2:42 pm

Leave It On The Floor

Sheldon Larry's musical isn't as interesting as the documentary that inspired it, but at times it can still be a ball.

By Zack Kotzer Sep. 11th, 12:06 pm

From Up On Poppy Hill

Despite some promising scenic moments, this anime fails to draw us into the period.

By Zack Kotzer Sep. 8th, 11:46 pm

Sons of Norway

Regardless of your definition of punk, this film offers a worthwhile perspective on the subculture—even when, fittingly, things get a little messy.

By Zack Kotzer Sep. 8th, 11:32 pm

Breakaway

Despite the clichéd Canadiana content, Breakaway is an enjoyable, earnest effort offering family-friendly fun.

By Zack Kotzer Sep. 8th, 3:27 pm

The Raid

This kung fu offering will have you high-fiving and air-kicking your way out of the theatre.

By Zack Kotzer Sep. 8th, 3:10 pm

ALL CAPS Breezes Onto Island Shores

This year’s ALL CAPS lineup included nerd-leaning rapper More or Les, Eric’s Trip alum Julie Doiron, party jam incarnate Rich Aucoin, avant-funk Muskox, teenage hip-hop-rock siblings Dog Bus, and well-hyped acts Evening Hymns, the Wooden Sky, and DD/MM/YYYY

By Zack Kotzer • Photos by Corbin SmithAug. 17th, 2:00 pm

Udupi Palace Serves A Dosa Something Spicy

By Zack Kotzer Jul. 23rd, 11:00 am

Ribfest Racks Up The Heat

By Zack Kotzer • Photos by Corbin SmithJun. 30th, 1:15 pm

Gamers Celebrate as A&C Games Is Reborn as A&C World

By Zack Kotzer Jun. 29th, 2:45 pm

The Fucked Up Way to Sell Records

By Zack Kotzer Jun. 8th, 12:00 pm

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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