Torontoist officially can’t wait for the first home renovation programme to have its interior designer kick open a door to an empty room and scream "This…Is…SPARTAN!" referencing this week’s biggest release, 300. On the topic of 300, we link you to the best review ever featured on the otherwise not-particularly-good Ain’t It Cool News. Neill Cumpston enthuses, "If you watch this movie and go into a Taco Bell, and say to the cashier, 'I......

J. Kelly Nestruck tipped us off to this gold mine. The NFB has uploaded 50 of their animated shorts to their site. J. Kelly gets to relive some elementary school memories by playing The Cat Came Back over and over again we get to procrastinate posting on Torontoist. Everyone wins.......

Right, Torontoist isn’t going to mess about with today’s Film Friday, because there are more important things to be talking about than what’s on at the multiplex. First! Tristan and Isolde is the cinematic version of the Celtic folklore/Wagner opera, which the trailers have made a big deal about predating Romeo and Juliet, as if that actually meant anything. Eye’s Adam Nayman brings up the interesting note that this was, for years, the dream......

- The NFB's Citizen Shift is presenting a screening and discussion night across the country, on the theme of measuring security measures. Tonight's TO screening is at Innis Town Hall. - Amoebacorp is looking for a senior graphic designer. To get the job you must jump through flaming hoops, or just fill out their quirky questionnaire. - CBC News is reporting that 70% of TTC drivers have been assaulted at least once. - Not......