Entries from Torontoist tagged with 'indianajones'
May 23, 2008
Ah, the perils of mostly basing our weekly film column on what trailers we've seen on TV that week. Did anyone notice that last week we completely failed to mention the release of The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian? No? Oh well, that's alright then. So, if you're still unaware, it's been out for a week now. Critics think it's okay, and we quite liked the first one, so there's that. And if you're......
Continue Reading "Film Friday: We Admit It, We Even Like Temple of Doom"May 12, 2008
Each week, Torontoist examines the upcoming TV listings and makes note of programs that are entertaining, informative, and of quality. Or, alternately, none of those. The result: Televisualist.......
Continue Reading "Televisualist: Indy, Friends, And Seasons' Ends"February 22, 2008
The coolest movie opening this week is Be Kind Rewind, which is a treasure trove of Things White People Like, as it stars Jack Black and his black friend played by Mos Def, and is directed by Michel Gondry, and has lots of irony, seeing as how it is about a couple of people who erase all the videotapes in their video store and then make their own mocking versions of the movies they......
Continue Reading "Film Friday: I Know Robot Karate"August 23, 2007
Blame Indiana Jones, but when Torontoist was younger, we wanted to be an archaeologist when we grew up. Although our math grades weren't up to snuff, the yearning to dig for ancient treasure has never gone away. So most mornings, you'll find us peering through a chain link fence at the corner of Adelelaide and Simcoe, watching real archaeologists sifting through rubble and delicately dusting off old marbles and broken plates with little brushes.......
Continue Reading "Noble Diggers All, Stand Up Now"February 10, 2006
Well, we’ve already mentioned the Australian Film Festival today, but, of course, there’s still space for our little round up of cinema’s new releases and indie and rep film for the week. Not only are our friends with the babies that have been eaten by dingos holding their own festival, but the University of Toronto Film Festival starts this Valentine's Day (Tuesday, for all you bad husbands out there) at Innes Town Hall, 2 Sussex.......
Continue Reading "Film Friday: Pink, Curious, Gold and Icelandic"