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Lights, Camera … And Everything Else

This Friday, the inaugural edition of 360 Screenings will give new meaning to "surround sound" by bringing beloved movies from the screen to real life.

By Carly Maga • Photos by Corbin SmithMay. 23rd, 12:30 pm

Now on Screen: Battleship, Damsels In Distress, Edwin Boyd

Because Toronto’s more movie obsessed than a Quentin Tarantino screenplay (yuk yuk), Torontoist brings you Now on Screen, a weekly roundup of new releases and rep cinema showings. Click on any film title for our review.

By Julian Carrington May. 22nd, 11:00 am

Battleship

By Julian Carrington May. 22nd, 10:30 am

Inside Out Festival 2012

Our picks from the 22nd instalment of Toronto's annual LGBT film festival.

By Julian Carrington May. 22nd, 9:00 am

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Reel Toronto: Cold Creek Manor

Toronto’s extensive work on the silver screen reveals that, while we have the chameleonic ability to look like anywhere from New York City to Moscow, the disguise doesn’t always hold up to scrutiny. Reel Toronto revels in digging up and displaying the films that attempt to mask, hide, or—in rare cases—proudly display our city.

By David Fleischer May. 16th, 9:00 am

Dark Shadows

By Julian Carrington May. 12th, 12:45 pm

A Place Called Los Pereyra

By Julian Carrington May. 12th, 12:45 pm

La Haine

By Julian Carrington May. 12th, 12:45 pm

Now on Screen: La Haine, A Place Called Los Pereyra, and Dark Shadows

Because Toronto's more movie obsessed than a Quentin Tarantino screenplay (yuk yuk), Torontoist brings you Now on Screen, a weekly roundup of the best in rep cinema and new releases. Click on any film title for our review.

By Julian Carrington May. 12th, 11:00 am

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

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A Cinematic Tribute to the Cumberland Four

A local filmmaker pays homage to the fallen multiplex.

By Steve Kupferman May. 9th, 11:30 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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Cumberland Cinemas To Become Nespresso Boutique, Says Real Estate Agent

The former art-house multiplex will become a retail outlet for the multinational coffee-equipment retailer, according to a real estate agent involved.

By Steve Kupferman • Photos by Christopher DrostMay. 7th, 4:30 pm

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Hot Docs Daily: Detropia, One Day After Peace, GLOW

What to see today at Hot Docs.

By Julian Carrington May. 5th, 11:00 am

Hot Docs Daily: The Queen of Versailles, Smoke Traders, The Betrayal

What to see today at Hot Docs.

By Julian Carrington May. 4th, 10:00 am

Hot Docs Daily: Marley, Indie Game: The Movie, Legend of a Warrior

What to see today at Hot Docs.

By Julian Carrington May. 3rd, 10:07 am

Hot Docs Daily: Big Boys Gone Bananas!*, Dreams of a Life, China Heavyweight

What to see today at Hot Docs.

By Julian Carrington May. 2nd, 10:30 am

Hot Docs Daily: Booker’s Place, Sexy Baby, The Final Member

What to see today at Hot Docs.

By Julian Carrington May. 1st, 10:00 am

Hot Docs Daily: Tchoupitoulas, Inocente, The Mechanical Bride

What to see today at Hot Docs.

By Julian Carrington Apr. 30th, 10:15 am

Hot Docs Daily: Shadows of Liberty, Ping Pong, Brooklyn Castle

What to see today at Hot Docs.

By Julian Carrington Apr. 29th, 11:43 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☆☆)

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☆)

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