Friday, July 12, 2024

festival spotlight on IncluCity

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  The Italians do it in style, and that extends to their film festivals. At least in Toronto. The ICFF, once the Italian Contemporary and si...
Thursday, April 4, 2024

film review: Wicked Little Letters

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  Directed by Thea Sharrock Written by Jonny Sweet ChinoKino review: C Reviewed by Allan Tong In 1919, in the English seaside town of Little...
Thursday, March 14, 2024

film review: They Shot The Piano Player

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  Directed by Fernando Trueba and Javier Mariscal Written by Fernando Trueba Review by Allan Tong ChinoKino score: B+ This is a stunning, bu...
Monday, February 5, 2024

film review: Werner Herzog: Radical Dreamer

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Directed and written by Thomas von Steinaecker ChinoKino score: A- Review by Allan Tong With Werner Herzog, warns German filmmaker Wim Wende...
Friday, January 19, 2024

IDS kicks off design weekend in Toronto

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  ARD Outdoor Story and photos by Allan Tong The Interior Design Show  opened last night with a party to interrupt the cold snap gripping To...
Wednesday, December 20, 2023

film review: Anselm (3D)

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Directed by Wim Wenders ChinoKino score: B+ Review by Allan Tong Wim Wenders returns to the 3D documentary form with a portrait of German pa...
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Thursday, December 14, 2023

film review: Immediate Family

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Directed by Danny Tedesco ChinoKino rating: B Review by Allan Tong This music doc is the logical and spiritual sequel to Danny Tedesco's...
Sunday, November 26, 2023

Winners & Losers is a slam-dunk history of Toronto sports

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Toronto is officially the most sport-crazed city in Canada, boasting big-league franchises in hockey, basketball, baseball and football (bot...

book review: Popartery by Andy Patridge

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Illustrated by Andy Partridge (Published by Ape House) review by Allan Tong ChinoKino score: A Simply put, this large hardcover collects the...