| 单词 | gimmick |
| 例句 | “Okay. Then it’s settled. You come in tomorrow morning, we’ll fix you up with some gimmicks.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Every business needed a gimmick, I suppose, and hers clearly worked if she could afford a pad like this. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z A gimmick or, in today’s parlance, a “branding.” Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Reilly must have smuggled the pirate gimmicks out of the garage the afternoon before. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m gonna fix you up with a new route and give you another chance. I got some merchandising gimmicks maybe help you out.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The idea at the research lab in Workingham was something of a gimmick, a “media event” designed to show some of the emerging research. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z The story was so logically laid out, without the gimmicks of Penguin Island. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z Thoroughly worried, I went back to my desk hoping that some gimmick might emerge to salvage the like-with-like idea. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z If he put them on in the garage, they must be part of his sales gimmick. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z And it does not matter what the gimmick is. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z And, by an unforeseeable paradox, it was my career in the church that turned out, precisely, to be my gimmick. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z Was it a gimmick, to capture attention in a discombobulated world? Who Needs Big Brands When You Have Ella Emhoff, Bowen Yang and an Actual Beating Heart? 2021-02-19T05:00:00Z To say it’s a gimmick implies that it’s done heedlessly just to shock. Marvel Editor Explains How Captain America Was a Hydra Agent All Along 2016-05-25T04:00:00Z More so than Matt Cardle, whose gimmick is that he sometimes wears a hat. The wonder of Wagner 2010-10-18T12:58:00Z To appoint acclaimed, fully established writers like Winterson and Tyler is hardly some facetious gimmick. Rewriting Shakespeare: intriguing exercise or publishing gimmick? 2013-06-27T14:53:51Z Perry Romanowski, a cosmetic chemist and a founder of thebeautybrains.com, a site where scientists examine product ingredients and industry claims, called customization “a marketing gimmick.” Can Artificial Intelligence Eliminate Your Bad Hair Days? 2018-11-26T05:00:00Z Polished to a devastating sheen by producer Terry Date, Sempiternal screams its ambition from the rooftops, its creators' trademark blend of pounding riffs and modern pop gimmicks rendered in vivid shades. Bring Me the Horizon: Sempiternal – review 2013-03-28T23:00:02Z There were none of the Eurovision gimmicks her competitors relied on, just a powerful woman with hair bigger than Estonia belting out a song that, unfortunately, proved to be slightly less exciting than Armenia. Eurovision prize goes to Denmark, but real winner is Swedish host 2013-05-19T00:38:43Z The television series about a talking horse, “Mister Ed,” was based on a Liberty “short-short story,” a one-page yarn that was one of several gimmicks Liberty brought to the magazine industry of the time. Robert Whiteman?s Quest to Save Liberty Magazine 2010-04-16T22:50:00Z When the technology is used for its funniest and most entertaining purposes, as it was recently in "Piranha 3-D," it's all about the wild, gratuitous gimmicks. 'Jackass 3D': Bad boys' pranks, stunts not so in-your-face 2010-10-14T20:42:00Z There were no gimmicks on the runway, no elaborate themes — just a bit of music performed by Orville Peck wearing his signature fringed Lone Ranger mask. Perspective | Fashion Week celebrated what it means to dream — culminating in this one moving Marc Jacobs moment 2020-02-13T05:00:00Z I used to think it was better to have a gimmick, but I actually think people are more likely to take something from a smiling, clean-looking person than someone dressed as a massive bee. Isy Suttie: My Edinburgh 2011-08-15T21:16:00Z It would be nice to see him go outside the perceived white rapper gimmick. Bumbershoot Day Two topped by Tony Bennett 2012-09-03T02:04:03Z Have we encountered styling gimmicks like bellows pockets on dresses or multiple belts lashed around male torsos like harnesses run amok? Milan’s Titans — Zegna, Versace, Prada — Do Men’s Wear Battle 2019-01-14T05:00:00Z That bit of the process is probably a gimmick. The Dragon Lords, world's first 'cloud-sourced' novel, prepares to land 2012-12-17T17:26:57Z Maybe calling something a “pod” is just a marketing gimmick. Whisky pods, walking pods, living pods: Are we pod people now? 2019-10-24T04:00:00Z Those were where bands played and they quickly sort of realized that having a gimmick, a visual gimmick or routines or something, went down really well. The Kanye-Bowie connection: “It’s songs about fame and about decadence, about this dissolute life and how you’re quite unhappy” 2016-10-11T04:00:00Z By now it's neither U nor, I suspect, S, and arguably barely even a P. Failure to deliver the goods on the gimmick would be forgivable with a rock-solid story. Game on: Inversion – preview 2012-07-05T21:01:01Z It's not a gimmick but a pronouncement, really, that the bar grub here is a bit more ambitious than your usual pub fare. Happy hour beer bargain at Quinn's 2012-05-15T20:20:07Z For Ms. Kardashian’s television home, the E! network, the explosion of interest is further proof of the triumph of reality television, which began as an inexpensive gimmick but has now conquered the airwaves and beyond. There?s One Big Question About the Kardashian Marriage 2011-11-04T22:36:34Z On “Idol,” he stood out by auditioning with an original song that poked fun at the judges, but Hall says this was a gimmick intended to cover up his vocal shortcomings. What happens when your whimsical ‘Wizard of Oz’ obsession actually pays off? 2016-08-10T04:00:00Z To Mr. Brandon’s credit, there’s no grand unifying gimmick waiting in the wings. Books of The Times: ‘A Million Heavens’ by John Brandon, Set in New Mexico 2012-07-17T21:16:28Z Instead the show just seems as if it’s constructed of gimmicks and dynamics borrowed from other crime shows. Review: in ‘Conviction,’ a Woman Helps the Wrongly Convicted, Baggage in Tow 2016-10-02T04:00:00Z But the challenges are too outsize and the format is too confusing to take full advantage of the gimmick. Television Review: ‘Owner’s Manual,’ a Reality Show, Makes Its Debut on AMC 2013-08-14T23:04:16Z No mere gimmick, the changing dimensions help situate the reader in the present and enhance the book’s emotional impact. Mac Barnett Reviews Picture Books About Time and Space 2021-12-17T05:00:00Z Sebastian hires 30 actors to perform the role of his beloved — a gimmick that is mimicked in the film’s flashback sequences, which rotate in different performers as Gabriel. ‘Tu Me Manques’ Review: Traces of a Lost Love 2021-04-22T04:00:00Z The statutory rate was reduced by a “bewildering profusion of exceptions, exemptions, exclusions, deductions, and other assorted gimmicks—most of which remain.” ‘Advice and Dissent’ Review: What They Don’t Teach in Econ 101 2018-04-17T04:00:00Z This wasn’t a gimmick for the cameras, he said, but the way he likes to plant. Lights, camera, asters: ‘Ask This Old House’ delivers an instant pollinator garden 2015-07-28T04:00:00Z Sex helps, as do gimmicks and the willingness to shock. Best short films on the web 2010-12-19T00:04:08Z Mr. Daisey said that neither the gifts nor the monologues, nor the dinner for theatergoers who attend all 29 nights, were gimmicks aimed at drawing attention to the show. ‘All the Faces of the Moon’ Is Monologues on New York 2013-08-15T02:00:01Z South by Southwest, of course, with more than 2,000 bands playing up to a dozen gigs apiece, is full of gimmicks to draw the frantic attendee’s notice. ArtsBeat: Acoustic Sets in an Austin Hotel Room 2011-03-19T23:23:41Z What's more, he relied on cheap gimmicks to mask a poor grasp of the long form and a paltry depth of interpretation. RSNO/Oundjian – review 2012-10-09T15:39:33Z At a certain point, the gimmick begins to feel strained, so it is a relief when the narrator steps away, if only briefly, to let the lovers hash things out. Winning back the girl he left behind at 'The Pavilion' 2016-05-05T04:00:00Z “We were visual and fun and crazy and were America’s answer to the British music invasion. . . . We just happened to be at the right time and had the right name and had the right gimmick.” Paul Revere, frontman for hitmaking 1960s rock band the Raiders, dies at 76 From the first notes of “Blue Moon” it’s clear that Beck has left the bombast and gimmicks of Modern Guilt and Guero far behind. Here Are the 25 Best Songs of 2014 (So Far) 2014-06-02T04:00:00Z History is weeding out the gimmicks, putting the old category question to rest. 'Kinesthesia' exhibit in Palm Springs spotlights kinetic art in breathtaking new dimensions 2017-09-27T04:00:00Z “We’ll use our techniques sparingly, only as necessary,” he said, “not as a gimmick, but because it makes things taste better.” A Vegas Wedding for China and Mexico, Under the Chef Jos? Andr?s 2010-10-13T04:15:00Z But the gimmick that propels the action undercuts the characters. Review: In ‘Don’t Go,’ Will a Dad’s Dreams Change Reality? 2018-10-25T04:00:00Z The line, in Perloff’s view, in these ersatz poems, is a “surface device,” a “gimmick.” The Shape of the Void: Toward a Definition of Poetry 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z Mainly, though, Tchaikovsky here is just a convenient peg on which to hang a gimmick. ArtsBeat: The Nutcracker Chronicles: Rats in Fishnet Tights 2010-12-11T12:30:00Z A mere gimmick in lesser hands, Jackson’s twice-told tales — like his sleuthing subjects — “each absorb and expand the narrative.” Review | Murder and music coincide in ‘Destroy All Monsters’ 2018-10-19T04:00:00Z A pumping soundtrack, sharp edits and slow-motion explosions are deployed to ramp up the excitement, even though gimmicks aren't needed to tell the story of such a difficult and dangerous job. TV highlights 11/03/13 2013-03-11T08:00:07Z I expected it to be a simple gimmick done well and that actually would’ve been enough for me, it really could’ve coasted on that. The Carpetbagger: My Oscar Picks: B.J. Novak 2012-02-14T17:23:40Z Whether the parental gimmick was aromatherapy or an obsessive quest for perfection, each episode left you glad you weren’t raised that way. Reality TV Parents Need a Timeout 2014-12-22T05:00:00Z But "Mouse Mischief" is a very cosy and comforting read, without gimmick. Mouse Mischief by Margaret Greaves and Jane Pinkney - review 2012-11-25T12:00:00Z Their current record is called “Star Wars,” but the group knows not to take the gimmick too far. Wilco’s Music for Adulthood 2016-02-10T05:00:00Z Which is to say, the order’s “facelessness,” an objectively awesome assassin’s gimmick, would seem to refer equally to a spiritual abandonment of the self. 'Game of Thrones' Recap: Cobragrams and Faceless Men 2015-04-19T04:00:00Z No gimmicks needed here - unless you count the beard of course - she can just stand and sing. Eurovision 2014: Reporter's diary 2014-05-11T11:21:17Z “Putting a Garbo costume next to the skull from ‘Psycho’ was a gimmick for tourists,” he said. The Academy Museum Finds Good Intentions in Messy Film History 2021-09-30T04:00:00Z Examples of such gimmicks include weddings, births, replacing an actor in a role and adding a "new kid in town." Big Love: Shark-Jumping in Utah 2010-02-22T14:05:00Z Even more dispiriting than presenting this crusty comic ballet, mainly beloved for its bravura power, was the way Ballet Theater dusted the cobwebs off something else: gimmick casting. Ballet Theater Returns to the Met With a Gimmicky ‘Don Quixote’ 2022-06-15T04:00:00Z Most other ingredients fall under the heading of moisturizers, fragrances or marketing gimmicks. Skin Deep: Skin Deep: With Self-Tanners, It?s ?Jersey Shore,? Without the Sun 2010-06-02T22:30:00Z It's the bratty hip-hop of Odd Future, but with fewer gimmicks and faster flows. SXSW music festival: Iggy Pop, Haim and The-Dream 2013-03-14T15:15:59Z To be sure, that’s the name of the movie on which the show is based — a 1997 documentary that chronicled the bizarre contest run as a marketing gimmick by a Nissan dealer in Texas. Hands on a Hardbody: Broadway’s New Pickup 2013-03-27T11:00:17Z In his show notes, the designer said he wants “no fuss, no gimmicks, but a richness that reflects the world we all work in.” Milan designers fall back on the “classics” 2013-01-14T18:09:16Z Daft Punk's insistence on wearing masks is more than a gimmick; it's connected with their determination not just to add to the rows and rows of pop icons, faces here today and gone tomorrow. Daft Punk: 'Maybe when we were 16, rock was OK' – a classic interview from the vaults 2013-03-20T12:41:57Z My videos can usually be summed up pretty well on paper, like, 'Here's the gimmick.' Best short films on the web 2010-12-19T00:04:08Z But if that gimmick worked in “Mad Men,” it was because Don Draper was inherently likable and Jon Hamm’s face not a total cipher. 'Halt and Catch Fire' Recap: A Cold Cup of Joe 2014-06-29T04:00:00Z The restrictions the chef imposes might sound like a gimmick, but in his hands, it is an organizing principle. Tel Aviv Restaurant With Local Ingredients, Global Influences 2017-03-31T04:00:00Z The performance received mixed reviews but the critically abhorred gimmicks seemed perfectly reasonable by the time the show fetched up at the Young Vic in London. Pete Postlethwaite obituary 2011-01-03T18:27:54Z The art imitates life imitating art imitating life gimmick here is certainly clever, and Cage does get some real opportunities to shine. Movie Review: Give in to Nic Cage's "Massive Talent" 2022-04-22T04:00:00Z Just over an hour away from Venice by train, Verona is famous among tourists because of Romeo and Juliet, a gimmick dreamed up by a tour guide in the last century. Escape the Venice crowds with these memorable day trips 2016-10-04T04:00:00Z Enter Praktik, a Spanish minichain, whose locations around the city and in Madrid offer affordable lodging, with style and, sometimes, a gimmick or two. Hotel Review: Praktik Bakery Hotel in Barcelona 2015-06-18T04:00:00Z When in Paris, Allen's gimmicks coalesced into a sly, engaging romantic fantasy. Review: Allen's 'Rome' delivers lackluster love 2012-06-19T19:16:05Z This truck alone, you might say, “Oh, what a gimmick.” ArtsBeat: Jack White Still Knows How to Grab Attention 2011-03-16T21:25:53Z The gimmick is that the entire action of the film takes place on—or, rather, is seen on—computer screens. “Searching,” Reviewed: A Lifeless Thriller Plays Out on a Computer Screen 2018-08-27T04:00:00Z The chain's gimmick is taking umami, the savory and palate-rich taste sensation discovered long ago by Japanese scientists, and cramming it into a burger. Umami Burger opens in Chicago Sept. 18 2014-09-04T04:00:00Z Critics didn’t love the gimmicks, but the clothes were well received — “one of the French designer’s most legible and effortlessly chic collections,” according to WWD. Gaultier, Under New Management, and Focus of an Exhibition, Has a New Lease on Life 2012-02-29T21:29:58Z That doesn't mean any gimmicks for The Rubens - they're just hoping their performances finds buzz in a week that's so packed with bands that even Margin confesses to trouble navigating it. Big names at SXSW, but what about big breaks? 2013-03-11T19:49:13Z It’s a drab, unpleasant line of work in which cheesy slogans and gimmicks pass for creativity.” Television Review: ?The Pitch,? A New Reality Show on AMC 2012-04-06T23:32:51Z Mr. Yen also choreographed the fight scenes, which Mr. Chan uses to pay homage to the wuxia film tradition while updating it with faster editing and digitally assisted gimmicks. Movie Review: ‘Dragon (Wu Xia),’ Directed by Peter Ho-Sun Chan 2012-11-29T23:01:20Z His music, people say, is about repeating the same things over and over: He’s a guy with a gimmick. Perspective | If you think you know who Philip Glass is, you probably don’t. 2018-11-28T05:00:00Z But he’s really just an old-fashioned entertainer with an effective gimmick. Critic’s Notebook: The Original Blue Collar Comedy Tour Stars 2013-05-17T20:33:55Z On Thursday, the Colorado satellite TV giant introduced a new AutoHop gimmick just in time for Sunday's Super Bowl extravaganza. Dish AutoHop to zap Super Bowl game, not commercials 2015-01-29T05:00:00Z It’s a nice technological gimmick, one that speaks to our current moment, when the internet makes artists exceedingly aware of what audiences want. These Stand-Ups Are in an Escapist Mood, Much Like Their Audience 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z Stand-up can get away with being a disconnected collection of setups and punch lines, but aiming for more should not be considered some kind of gimmick or affectation. Moses Storm and the Case for Pretentious Modern Stand-up 2022-01-28T05:00:00Z But, like Todd Haynes' equally transgressive Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story, which told the singer's tragic story with Barbie dolls, there is a more to this film than a gimmick. Escape From Tomorrow – first look review 2013-01-28T17:38:38Z Polanski at 76 provides a reminder of directors of the past who were raised on craft, not gimmicks, and depended on a deliberate rhythm of editing rather than mindless quick cutting. You review: The Ghost 2010-04-19T13:02:00Z There were a few gimmicks, including jewel-encrusted coveralls, which was more jumpsuit than uniform, but still perhaps a little too literal. Cynthia Rowley collection inspired by craftsmen 2012-02-10T03:54:10Z The gimmick lets channels and networks indulge in attention-getting publicity by packaging together programs that are vaguely on the same theme. Shark Week, Tornado Week and Other Ratings Grabbers 2014-05-23T04:00:00Z Yes, “The Glades” works the old big-city-cop-goes-country gimmick; the wrinkle here is that “country” is the Florida Everglades. | 'The Glades': Matt Passmore Plays a Detective in a New A&E Series 2010-07-09T21:46:00Z That all feels like a gimmick, with too many bright ideas not well enough fitted to the music. Critic?s Notebook: ?Nutcracker? Nation: Yes We Can! 2010-12-08T23:32:00Z Any one of those facts would be remarkable on its own; add them up, and the whole package sounds like a gimmick or a novelty act. Pregnant, alone and completely out of her mind: An unlikely serial killer and a pitch-black British comedy 2017-03-25T04:00:00Z Whether that’s a gimmick or not is up for debate; this quartet is excellent regardless. Classical Music Listings for Aug. 26-Sept. 1 2016-08-25T04:00:00Z While the balloon in this video is pretty obviously a gimmick, the impression is so incredibly good that we would believe just about anything. This Morgan Freeman impression is the greatest 2014-07-30T04:00:00Z This reading maybe makes HFR an interesting discussion point in the context of this specific film, but also a one-of-a-kind gimmick. Too big? Too loud? Too real? Billy Lynn and other failed cinematic innovations 2016-11-11T05:00:00Z It was clear Friday that Chayanne is not going for gimmicks for the new generation. At EagleBank Arena, still swooning for Chayanne 2015-08-09T04:00:00Z The Purge gimmick is that, for one evening, its characters can do whatever they like. Why smart horror is putting the fear into sequel-addicted Hollywood 2018-04-12T04:00:00Z No such confrontational gimmicks are brandished in “Appropriate.” Theater Review: In ‘Appropriate,’ Branden Jacobs-Jenkins Subverts Tradition 2014-03-17T02:00:16Z A great pop song is a gimmick by design, not so different from a shiny fisherman’s lure. Baby Driver Is Fast, Furious and Full of Heart 2017-06-27T04:00:00Z Defying categorization isn’t a goal or a gimmick; it’s a given. Who Wore It Better: Art or Commerce? 2018-08-01T04:00:00Z For the “Green Carpet Challenge,” Ms. Firth’s mission is to get stars to wear clothes that support companies with an ethos of sustainability, not as a gimmick, but as a long-term strategy. A Better, Greener World 2012-12-17T14:06:48Z Geraldo Rivera, of course, worked this gimmick 28 years ago when he opened Al Capone’s vault in a widely watched, widely mocked television special. Critic’s Notebook: More Lockers to Open in ‘Safecrackers’ and ‘Treasure King’ 2014-03-19T20:41:18Z In any event, the gimmick soon wore itself out. Review: A ‘Punk Ballerina’ Turns to Film and Fashion 2022-03-17T04:00:00Z Creating and producing six plays in 24 hours is a gimmick, but one that has proven remarkably successful. Six playwrights, two dozen actors and one day (and night) to make theater: It's 'The 24 Hour Plays' 2016-06-09T04:00:00Z “No one had heard of such a marketing gimmick before,” Whitehead notes, “this a la carte maiming.” Review | With ‘Harlem Shuffle,’ Colson Whitehead proves once again that he’s a master of reinvention 2021-09-13T04:00:00Z That claim, he freely admits, was “a real promotional gimmick.” Mr. Strummy-Strum Tries a Synth Sound 2010-10-15T21:14:00Z With the looser silhouettes, white and tropical-hue colors, and a relaxed vibe, designers were showing both an optimistic attitude and a willingness to invest in design instead of gimmicks, they say. '70s look largely mirrors modern tastes and times 2010-10-21T18:08:00Z But the movie's central gimmick isn't enough, and when more supernatural twists kick in, it lost me. 'Charlie St. Cloud': Zac Efron shows he's more than just a dreamboat 2010-07-29T20:30:00Z The makers of the comedy fully understand that 3D is a gimmick much overused these days. 'A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas': Stoner duo is back in merry form 2011-11-03T16:13:04Z Yet the opening is not just a gimmick; a point is being made. Television Review: ‘Wild Arabia,’ a Two-Hour Special on Animal Planet 2013-08-05T20:35:21Z Well, the show’s subsidiary gimmick involves a little audience participation. ‘Pageant,’ a Musical Parody, Is Revived 2014-07-14T04:00:00Z Don't expect a lump in the throat, but wait for a deliciously cheesy final visual gimmick, capping an evening of stunning special effects. 2010-01-22T01:28:00Z But to me the place seemed more than a gimmick or a modern cabinet of curiosities burping mainstream contempt for intelligent understanding. The cultural cringe subverted 2011-04-13T19:30:01Z But a gimmick doesn’t get you very far if your main character is as drab as Pete. Review: The Predictable Tears of a Clown Flow in ‘Crashing’ 2017-02-17T05:00:00Z That gimmick quickly exhausted itself — but the even more annoying shaky-cam has been around for a couple decades now. Battle Los Angeles: A Shaky, Breaky Mess 2011-03-11T11:05:00Z Most acrobats, like most athletes, have gimmicks they employ to steel themselves. My trapeze-flying adventure: Better than an orgasm 2013-03-16T20:00:00Z Writer-director-editor Jonathan Smith uses wan fantasy gimmicks and a jumpy flashback structure to tell his tale. 'The Worst Year of My Life' is a dispiriting romantic dramedy 2015-02-12T05:00:00Z The more angles and gimmicks a choreographer forces into a modern dance piece named for the jewel, however, the less clear things get. Danish Dance Theatre’s ‘Black Diamond’ tries to dazzle but ends up murky 2016-10-19T04:00:00Z Gender-swapping becomes a gimmick if there’s nothing much to back it up. Lord of the Flies to Ocean’s Eight: how Hollywood reboots are flipping gender 2017-09-02T04:00:00Z I had made "Lux Æterna" with split screen and some scenes had a triple screen and I enjoyed that gimmick. Gaspar Noé on dementia in "Vortex," witches in "Lux Æterna" and the "shamanic side to cinema" 2022-04-30T04:00:00Z Oh, wait a minute, it seems as though 3D actually still is a hokey old funfair gimmick. Resident Evil Afterlife: it's purgatory in three dimensions 2010-07-14T11:35:00Z The language is not incidental; it is no mere marketing gimmick meant to set people whispering. They’re Not Afraid to Say It: ‘Fat Yoga’ 2015-04-15T04:00:00Z Like every show, “The Good Wife” has its favorite gimmicks, and the season premiere — written by the Kings and directed by Mr. King — began with one of them, the overlap. 'The Good Wife' Recap: Season 6 Begins With a Big Twist 2014-09-21T04:00:00Z In “Danzaora & Vinática,” performed Thursday, unfortunately for one night only, she uses elements, like wine and glasses, not as gimmicks, but as tools to create a sonic landscape. Review: Rocío Molina, Offering Dances of Wine and Glasses 2016-03-18T04:00:00Z The gimmick with the lights is clearly an attempt to make this ritual humiliation more empowering for the sizzling ladies, but the whole arrangement is designed to highlight the women's desperation, and general up-for-it-ness. TV review: Take Me Out 2010-12-13T08:00:00Z Free from the bedlam of suspended platforms, prancing dancers and plastic gimmicks, her voice shines and the 21-year-old finally looks at peace. Rihanna 2010-05-13T20:50:00Z For some critics these are less artworks, more marketable experiences - essentially gimmicks to draw in the crowds, a triumph of spectacle over art. Making a spectacle of the Old Masters 2015-01-14T05:00:00Z So in an episode where the whole gimmick is that it's just us seven in a room, there's a guy sitting in the back! Community: Ken Jeong, Alison Brie, Danny Pudi and more on their favourite episodes 2013-05-03T12:00:00Z But his gimmick of “testing” past events can yield interesting results. ArtsBeat Blog: Channel Surfing: 'Hidden City' 2011-12-06T21:14:27Z Some have even pegged it as inadvertently propagandistic — this mode of fetal puppetry is a familiar anti-abortion gimmick. The Empty Spectacle of Marilyn Monroe’s Fantasy Fetus 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z It doesn’t seem like a gimmick, and that’s not what it is. The Great High-Fashion Family Film Experiment 2021-11-13T05:00:00Z It's almost the only show left on TV without a gimmick and it is utterly brutal. Chris Addison's favourite TV 2013-02-16T06:00:06Z It’s a gimmick used throughout the documentary, perhaps too much — the idea that scenes from fictional movies somehow tell the life story of the actor in them stretches only so far. Review: In ‘Becoming Cary Grant,’ the Turmoil Beneath the Suave 2017-06-08T04:00:00Z But that was the sole gimmick in the collection, one of the strongest yet in the first three days of Rio's five-day fashion extravaganza. Rio gets a Parisian makeover at Maria Bonita Extra 2012-01-13T03:31:03Z It’s a stoner detective film so overstuffed with visual gags and gimmicks that the filmmaker said he was inspired by slapstick spoofs like “Top Secret!” and “Airplane!” Paul Thomas Anderson Films ‘Inherent Vice’ 2014-09-26T04:00:00Z Many times on Tinder you will see people employ several gimmicks to try to cover up certain flaws. Happy swiping: This is how to make Tinder work for you 2016-02-17T05:00:00Z Sometimes the gimmick registers as didactic or as mere showing off. Theater Review: ‘The Last Will,’ by Robert Brustein, at Abingdon Theater 2013-04-21T20:40:34Z “It’s not surprising the majority of apps are still gimmicks shooting for short-term attention.” Skin Deep: Apps Turn Phones Into Skin Consultants 2012-12-13T00:01:51Z It sounds a little unconventional, but this is no TikTok gimmick. The best brownies are gluten free and have soy sauce in them — really 2021-06-30T04:00:00Z Men in white suits were arrayed behind her, but there was no gimmick in the performance: just a voice rising with fervor. Grammy Awards: Pharrell Williams, Madonna and Sia Offered Hymns Somber and Strange 2015-02-09T05:00:00Z This is a book that pivots on a marketing gimmick, the De Beers advertising slogan “A Diamond Is Forever,” and the crises it can engender. Books of The Times: Beach Reads From Stephen King, Kevin Kwan, Carl Hiaasen and More 2013-06-06T21:14:31Z Mr. Rogers calls the gimmick “a surprise for the ages — the Middle Ages.” Television Review: Surprise! Daddy?s Home, From War 2011-03-04T23:52:30Z An audacious example of the duo's continued boundary-pushing, or a gimmick to disguise the diminishing returns that are the inevitable fate of all dance acts? The Chemical Brothers 2010-05-21T21:00:00Z “Boyhood” is the most brilliant movie ever made, unless it’s just a gimmick stretched over 12 years. Oscars 2015: Song-and-dance, yes, and the usual yawns 2015-02-23T05:00:00Z A lot of writers think it’s a cheap gimmick, but I think it’s a really good way to get kids to keep reading. R.L. Stine On The Return of "Fear Street" 2014-09-25T04:00:00Z “It is a gimmick, but it was more of a way for me to make a movie and just challenge myself,” said Hauck of the film's unusual style. Los Angeles Film Festival: John Hawkes in unusual detective tale 'Too Late' 2015-06-13T04:00:00Z Though this works remarkably well — the 19th-century features are underplayed rather than made a gimmick — it robs “Giselle” of its mythic quality. Pacific Northwest Ballet Offers a Multilayered ‘Giselle’ 2014-06-11T04:00:00Z They invoked India without ornate trappings or touristy gimmicks. NY Fashion Week inspired by faraway lands 2012-09-11T19:41:16Z As for Being, what seemed like a gimmick in many ways turned out to be, for me, profound. Rashaad Newsome Pulls Out All the Stops 2022-02-24T05:00:00Z The former Dewey & LeBoeuf executives were accused of using accounting gimmicks to deceive banks and investors as they sought to keep the company afloat. The New York Times - Breaking News, World News & Multimedia 2014-03-06T18:12:27Z "Hotels of North America" feels like a novel hung on a gimmick that can't sustain it, a novel unsure of what it wants to be. Rick Moody's uneven 'Hotels of North America' is not worth a stay 2015-11-13T05:00:00Z It resists being reduced to one-liners and gimmicks and isn’t dependent on wall labels or dissertations. Review | The Whitney Biennial presents the best new artists in the country — and lots of fluff 2019-05-17T04:00:00Z “The speakeasy was a fun gimmick, but it’s over,” Mr. Becker said, referring to the hidden areas at La Esquina and nearby Café Select that were reached by squeezing through the kitchen. Up Close: At the Twilight of Night Life 2011-07-27T16:47:29Z “Are you really aiming to become a glorified consumer gimmicks firm?” one Macrumors forum user of the iPod when it was announced. Whisky pods, walking pods, living pods: Are we pod people now? 2019-10-24T04:00:00Z In Mr. Carey’s hands, this is no gimmick: it is a way of enhancing Catherine’s understanding of how fragile and precious life is and how disturbing its mechanical counterpart can be. Books of The Times: ?The Chemistry of Tears,? a Novel by Peter Carey 2012-05-21T03:47:19Z The New York wood is no mere gimmick; Kelly insists it’s the best for the job. Carmine Street Guitars: tuning up with New York's finest plank-spankers 2020-06-17T04:00:00Z I think it’s purely a kind of gimmick, the structure that Calvino’s chosen, that they should be recounted in this fabulous way, from a fabulous traveller like Polo to a fabulous Khan like Kublai. 5 great books on world travel 2013-02-04T12:45:00Z I wouldn’t want to be launching anything with a gimmick right now. Simon Cowell on Joining ‘America’s Got Talent’ 2016-05-30T04:00:00Z “Nights of Ballads and Blues” was an album clearly designed to show Mr. Tyner’s gentle side, but he refuses to let the gimmick win. McCoy Tyner’s Essential Recordings: Listen to 11 Tracks 2020-03-09T04:00:00Z Twirly seat gimmick of the blind auditions aside, this is where the show starts to feel like it really matters, given that it's the first part of the current series that hasn't been pre-recorded. TV highlights 07/06/2013 2013-06-07T06:00:02Z And the chutzpah — sure, it’s a ratings gimmick, but everything on television is a ratings gimmick — deserves a hat tip. Critic’s Notebook: ‘Bones’ and ‘Sleepy Hollow’ Cross-Pollinate 2015-10-28T04:00:00Z The gimmick is that these weirdos appeared as characters in Arthur's books, but the literary parody is just a pretext for farcical mugging and unbridled horseplay. 'Murder for Two' offers exhaustingly manic music, comedy 2015-06-04T04:00:00Z Several doctors said that promoting local anesthesia and sedation for aesthetic surgeries was just a gimmick that played down the risks. Skin Deep: Awake for Breast Implants? A Choice 2010-04-07T17:55:00Z Republican House Speaker dismissed the Democratic plan as "full of gimmicks." Obama to address nation on debt deadlock 2011-07-25T20:58:00Z In its latest marketing gimmick, the fast food chain is advertising that its Whopper “now features no colors, no flavors and no preservatives from artificial sources,” according to a press release. Burger King shares Whopper 'recipe' on wrapper, announces item no longer has artificial preservatives 2020-09-17T04:00:00Z Written when Rattigan was all too conscious of being perceived as old-fashioned, “Man and Boy” is an uneasy mix of daring plot gimmicks and synthetically silky dialogue. | 'Man and Boy': ?Man and Boy,? With Frank Langella - Review 2011-10-10T02:01:09Z The singing was sensational, and what seemed at first as annoyingly a brazen stage gimmick wound up as a touchingly different take on power in the modern world. Why do music festivals matter? For an answer, America, look to Salzburg 2017-09-04T04:00:00Z Frank’s rap sheet of cash-grab gimmicks has already dissipated respect for him in the home; even so, he fares better than the kids’ mother, a character so underwritten she’s practically vapor. ‘We Have a Ghost’ Review: Me and My Boo 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z Yet today, it’s a gimmick purchased 100 million times annually, he estimates. We’re in the golden age of travel pillows. Too bad we hate them all. - The Washington Post 2019-09-08T04:00:00Z Rather than a gimmick, the concept feels like a natural fit for Mr. Grilli, who was born in São Paulo but now lives in Brooklyn, and has a taste for the ultramodern. The Playlist: Bruno Mars Gives His Funk a Flashy Makeover 2016-10-07T04:00:00Z Pop songs fight to be noticed in an arms race of sentiments, gimmicks, sonic manipulation and promotional strategies. On the Pop Charts, Singing the Unspeakable 2011-03-15T16:00:06Z She chronicles "dark, twisted games" that allegedly Mayer played with her as she slowly lost her mind to his hot and cold antics and gimmicks. A songwriting reclamation of youth: Calling out bloodsuckers who date female artists in their teens 2023-09-17T04:00:00Z This is not a gimmick to anything I’m doing right now. Q&A: Hit-Boy talks Grammy producer nod, rapper aspirations 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z Reviewers found the music gimmicky at times — but a highly diverting gimmick. Ward Swingle, musician who made Bach swing, dies at 87 2015-01-20T05:00:00Z There are other dog behaviorist shows, of course; this one’s gimmick is that all of its dogs are in New York City. Critic’s Notebook: Dogs on TV, Beyond the Whispering 2012-05-29T18:19:29Z Her words were a gentle rebuke to people who are inclined to see the use of an e-reader as a gimmick. A Brief History of Oaths and Books 2014-06-20T04:00:00Z But as used in “Summer,” the triple casting comes off as a gimmick, possibly necessary to spare any one performer a grueling sing but always dissipating whatever narrative energy the authors manage to gin up. Review: Hot Stuff Turns Cold in ‘Summer: The Donna Summer Musical’ 2018-04-23T04:00:00Z But even when a strict sartorial aesthetic risks becoming a gimmick, it can also keep the focus on the music. Dressed for Success: 7 Bands in Uniform 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z The format only feels like a gimmick when nothing is being offered to the audience. Watch Movies in 4DX and You’ll Get an Education in Filmmaking 2020-01-17T05:00:00Z After that it was undeniable that 3-D was going to be lucrative and it was here to stay, and it wasn’t a gimmick and all those things. ArtsBeat: An Interview With James Cameron 2010-10-19T13:40:00Z “There are many talented female boxers, but a lot of times, you need to have a gimmick,” said the gentle-voiced Ms. McLeod-Wells. Up Close: Smile When You Call Her a Diva 2011-03-23T18:51:38Z And/or, is this yet another gimmick from the ad man, designed to get the creaky publicity machine grinding once more, determined to get his name in the press? Is James Patterson's claim that white men face racism an enraging PR stunt from a former ad man? 2022-06-14T04:00:00Z “It was looked at as a novelty gimmick,” he said. Bach’s Cello Suites, Now on Violin, With a Folksy Feel 2021-06-01T04:00:00Z Gok doesn't need to keep loading his shows down with all these gimmicks. Is Gok's Clothes Roadshow a catwalk too far? 2011-01-25T11:43:17Z The suspension of disbelief is so staggering that one flaw in the execution would cause the whole gimmick to collapse. ‘Elemental’ Review: Sparks Fly 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z Or is the paper bag just another Hollywood gimmick? Sia is rejecting fame. Which has made her more famous than ever. 2015-02-06T05:00:00Z But his presence, and the animated playing cards that sometimes fly across the screen, feel like a glib and somewhat condescending gimmick, an attempt to wring some fun out of a grim and appalling story. Review: ‘Merchants of Doubt,’ Separating Science From Spin 2015-03-05T05:00:00Z But the general collection doesn’t transcend the gimmick of the concept. Army of playwrights and D.C. celebs amass for Arena’s ‘Our War’ And the loquats aren't a gimmick here or added for shock value; they add a pleasant body to the texture, plus added bright acidity to balance the rich pine nuts and olive oil. Everything you need to know about tangy, floral loquats 2021-02-24T05:00:00Z She modeled them after several paper dresses she owned, including a kooky one made by the Campbell Soup Company, a 1960s marketing gimmick that embodied the Pop Art motif of consumer culture. Browsing: Lisa Perry Puts Warhol on Dresses 2010-06-16T18:51:00Z Without them, it's just another short-lived marketing gimmick. Why cultural tourism is not a quick fix 2013-04-15T10:31:01Z But here’s the gimmick, and it’s a good one: When Georgie goes back to the house in which she grew up, she finds an old yellow rotary phone that Neal will answer. In Rainbow Rowell’s ‘Landline,’ Magic May Fix Things 2014-07-09T04:00:00Z His most inventive promotional gimmick entailed him persuading members and their friends to work as guest bar staff. Michael Wojas obituary 2010-06-11T17:28:00Z Once the gimmick is established, though, “11.22.63” slows down as it becomes less a science-fiction story and more a period drama. Review: In ‘11.22.63,’ an Appointment in Dallas 2016-02-12T05:00:00Z Like "The Lego Batman Movie," this new Spider-Man movie uses self-awareness of its own iconic status as its chief gimmick. “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” is a beautiful, bold, overstuffed melodrama 2018-12-15T05:00:00Z But based on reaction to the show’s earlier narrative gimmicks, some fans are sure to feel manipulated or misled. ‘The Walking Dead’ Says Goodbye to Andrew Lincoln. Sort Of. 2018-11-05T05:00:00Z It was a bit of a gimmick, but it worked. Author John Brookes was a rarity: A gardener who focused on design 2018-04-02T04:00:00Z Those songs had lyrics by Jack Rieley, then the group’s manager, who tried to whip the band into contemporary relevancy by getting the members to ditch old gimmicks like wearing matching outfits onstage. The 1970s Brought Change to the Beach Boys. A New Boxed Set Celebrates It. 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z Without this, the flimsiness of the supporting framework, more gimmick than revolution, would be exposed. “Black Mirror” ’s “Bandersnatch” and the Pitfalls of Interactive Fiction 2019-01-03T05:00:00Z Even with a support system, creating a three-dimensional ballet is a daunting challenge for J R. Of course, gimmicks don’t always work. From the Bleak Streets to the Ballet Stage 2014-04-28T21:45:28Z Both veteran singers get it: With songs this good, no gimmicks necessary. Album review: John Fogerty, 'Wrote a Song for Everyone' 2013-05-28T16:15:00Z Or will it be more like the old 3-D: an intriguing but ultimately limited gimmick? Film: 3-D Abounds, but What?s the Frenzy Really About? 2010-05-08T02:49:00Z A gimmick in which viewers chose the songs contestants would sing was called the Pepsi Challenge. Critic?s Notebook: ?X Factor,? Despite Itself, Has Finalists With Real Star Potential 2011-12-18T22:42:23Z The psycho's gimmick: knocking off martial arts masters in various specialties, be it fistwork, footwork or weaponry. 'Kung Fu Killer' is standard issue but kicks it up with cameos 2015-04-23T04:00:00Z But Mr. Wilson, though he writes wittily about various outré Fang performance pieces, resists putting too much emphasis on the family gimmick. Books of The Times: Mom and Dad and the Two Kids They Damage 2011-08-03T22:00:29Z Sometimes, what seems a cheesy gimmick or instance of exploitation is really just the front edge of needed change. A Wheelchair on Broadway Isn’t Exploitation. It’s Progress. 2017-03-24T04:00:00Z “One man’s gimmick is another man’s really imaginative idea.” Adam Lerner Enlivens the Museum of Contemporary Art/Denver 2012-03-04T05:07:13Z In a perfect world, publishers wouldn't resort to this advertising gimmick, so that the public – especially students – won't be misled regarding the rights of biographers in our democracy. Anthony Bourdain and the farce of the "unauthorized" biography 2022-10-17T04:00:00Z Given the column inches devoted to what, essentially, seem to be little more than marketing gimmicks, lurid food and drink is something we are likely to see more of. Gïk Live – the wine that really could make you feel blue in the face 2016-06-28T04:00:00Z Gimmick piled upon gimmick, and it was too bad, because it obscured the fact that Mr. Gaultier is still a master at making a sleeveless gold shirtdress and a beige anorak look ineffably chic. New and Old at Armani Privé and Maison Margiela 2016-01-27T05:00:00Z More than just a series of concerts linked with an elemental gimmick, the festival included displays by New Jersey artisans and lectures by representatives of conservation initiatives. Music Review: New Jersey Symphony Orchestra in Newark - Review 2012-01-09T22:57:25Z The gimmick of the spot was that one woman would transform into another each time she removed her dress, and the casting director wasn’t content with Byer miming it. These television shows turn the spotlight on racist, sexist Hollywood auditions 2016-09-29T04:00:00Z The first thing to understand about Cinerama, one of the gimmicks developed to help movies compete with television in the 1950s, is just how large an image it could produce. Long Before Imax, the Curious Tale of Cinerama 2018-01-18T05:00:00Z “The sophisticated candidate, while analyzing his own on-the-air technique as carefully as a golf pro studies his swing, should still state frequently that there is no place for . . . ‘public relations gimmicks,’ ” McGinnis wrote. Beto O’Rourke gets more attention than any other 2018 candidate. Will it translate to votes? 2018-09-03T04:00:00Z It was a stopgap when so many athletes went off to serve, a way of keeping baseball in the public consciousness that many suspected was a gimmick and little more. The Top 10 Baseball Films of All Time 2015-04-06T04:00:00Z But any one audience can only know the one sequence it sees, so the dramatic value of the gimmick is moot. Review: In ‘Enemy of the People,’ Water and Democracy Are Poisoned 2021-07-01T04:00:00Z The final gimmick is that the three must decide who gets which share, and, again, the amounts shrink as they debate. New Game Shows for a Fractious Age 2016-12-18T05:00:00Z It’s long on complexity and short on gimmicks. 'Kinesthesia' exhibit in Palm Springs spotlights kinetic art in breathtaking new dimensions 2017-09-27T04:00:00Z But he may be working the gimmick a little hard right now. With "Young Rock," is Dwayne Johnson starting his presidential campaign 10 years early? 2021-02-17T05:00:00Z Chapter after relentless chapter of “false suture” endings, however, reduce Molloy’s novel to an extended gimmick. Review | ‘Gone Girl’ is far from gone: The blockbuster thriller continues to infect the genre 2020-10-23T04:00:00Z O’Reilly pioneered the gimmick now favored by other Fox hosts: pose a basic, neutral-sounding question and, as soon as an answer rolls from an opponent’s tongue, immediately interrupt and ask a more hostile, complicated question. What It Was Like Being a Left-Wing Pundit on “The O’Reilly Factor” 2017-04-25T04:00:00Z The service is still at least four years away, and it might be that talk of such rock-bottom fares is nothing more than a promotional gimmick. Ryanair teases with ultra-cheap transatlantic flights 2015-03-18T04:00:00Z But Ms. Brown appears well equipped to handle this gimmick. Books of The Times: A Family Speaks in Someone Else?s Words, but at Least It Chooses the Best 2011-01-16T18:30:55Z Often the hit is achieved with the help of a gimmick, such as whistling. New band of the day – No 1,294: Mikhael Paskalev 2012-06-22T08:00:00Z “So clearly what I got from him was this is not a gimmick,” Mr. Chapin said. In This ‘Oklahoma!,’ She Loves Her and He Loves Him 2018-08-15T04:00:00Z Taking the show out of the theatre is more than a mere gimmick, though it does also raise uncomfortable questions about theatre's and the audience's responsibilities. Review: Roadkill 2010-08-12T15:49:00Z Most important, say filmmakers, new equipment allows movies to be built in 3-D from the ground up, providing a more immersive and realistic viewing experience, not one based just on occasional visual gimmicks. Conversion of Movies to 3-D Draws Mixed Reactions 2010-04-02T22:40:00Z He’s called a “cybergenius” with a “bewildering” skill, but his genius can’t be explained because it’s a gimmick, pure and simple. Review | At 80, Frederick Forsyth has produced a classic thriller that’s also eerily relevant 2018-10-24T04:00:00Z In any case, the change in structure certainly helps the series, which though one of TV’s more ambitious writing experiments was beginning to seem limited by its own gimmick. Showtime’s ‘The Affair’ Expands Its Points of View 2015-10-02T04:00:00Z The physical transformations he frequently undergoes can look like a gimmick, the “uglifying” process seen as a pretty actor’s bid for Oscar consideration. Matthew McConaughey: ‘My agent said no to romcoms. And then there was nothing’ 2017-01-28T05:00:00Z ZendyBeauty.com The gimmick of this site, which is touting itself as a one-stop shop for buying and booking nonsurgical cosmetic procedures like Botox and laser hair removal, is that you name your price. Beauty Spots: Dot Calm 2013-09-12T01:12:43Z The show’s big gimmick is that the designs that draw a bid will be available the next day in the store that made the winning bid and online immediately. Television Review: ?Fashion Star,? Designer Competition Series on NBC 2012-03-12T12:00:00Z His gimmick: playing the xylophone to lure housewives to his truck. Fine-art photographer Johsel Namkung dies 2013-07-27T22:29:36Z There are no gimmicks or surprises, just a little music to divide the scenes and actors who do Trollope's comedy justice. Radio review: The Small House at Allington 2011-03-24T08:00:04Z They were just as smitten with then-ubiquitous “buy two get one free” promotions, a sales gimmick that Mr. Daunt despised. Can Britain’s Top Bookseller Save Barnes & Noble? 2019-08-08T04:00:00Z He said Ephemeral tattoos “remind me of a gimmick.” Why Do You Tattoo? 2021-10-14T04:00:00Z He also promoted gimmick tunes, like Tommy Facenda’s “High School U.S.A.,” which had at least 28 different regional versions, each with a few dozen school names. Remembering Dick Clark: The Bandstand Years 2012-04-18T22:50:00Z Mr. Greilsammer understands that in doing “what people call a concept recital or recording,” he is opening himself to the charge that this is just a gimmick. David Greilsammer and H J Lim, Pianists Stepping Out 2012-08-26T02:43:13Z The No.1 show on TV doesn't need gimmicks to get people to tune in next season. Here's Why 'Walking Dead' Fans Are Upset About That Cliffhanger 2016-04-04T04:00:00Z Apparently the episode won't have any protective gimmicks a la "ER" and "The West Wing"; it'll just be a "30 Rock" episode that happens to be performed live before a studio audience. Can a live "30 Rock" succeed? 2010-10-14T16:40:00Z Some have found this a tacky, silly gimmick. Critic?s Notebook: A Citadel of Culture Shows a Friendlier Face 2010-12-31T22:50:05Z And, in a badly executed, distracting gimmick, “Night Film” includes occasional facsimiles of press clips and notes about Cordova, some of them complete with coffee stains. Books Of the Times: ‘Night Film’ Is Marisha Pessl’s New Novel 2013-08-14T20:32:22Z They’ve always made my eyes roll but have also piqued my curiosity about whether butlers actually have value or are nothing more than a marketing gimmick. Hotel Butler Service Is Really Nice. Is It Worth the Price? 2018-05-07T04:00:00Z There were women on that circuit, and they had to dress a certain way with the big shoulder pads and the big hair, but she found the eyelash gimmick. Perspective | Seeing ‘The Eyes of Tammy Faye’ through a feminist lens 2021-09-15T04:00:00Z Some of the essential, human dynamic behind the political headlines gets buried in gimmick here, when more trust in the timeless text was in order. 5 plays at Oregon Shakespeare Festival: a critic's take 2011-07-31T04:07:15Z It’s not just about the chairs—the gimmick that Fox is now copying with its celebrity dating show The Choice—but yeah, it is kind of about the chairs. The Morning After: American Idol Vs. The Voice 2012-05-03T13:25:17Z Bunny Christie’s ingenious design for the revival is filled with visual gimmicks that in representing the production’s themes keep crowding out the characters. On Broadway Stages, the Beautiful Rooms Are Empty 2021-12-30T05:00:00Z Staying away from flash or gimmicks, they focus on a splashy guitar, rattling bass and fast-paced drums to craft Mean Tom, one of the most infectious EPs of 2012. December's best music from across the MAP 2012-12-19T10:00:00Z It’s hard not to cry with her, especially when “Is This a Room,” named for a strange question asked by one of the agents, gets you there without gimmicks. ‘Is This a Room’ Review: A Transcript Becomes a Thrilling Thriller 2021-10-11T04:00:00Z The one unusual aspect of the series — the attention-drawing gimmick, if you want to be skeptical — is that most of the dialogue is reportedly improvised. Review: ‘Suspects,’ Britain’s Unscripted Relative of ‘Law & Order’ 2016-02-21T05:00:00Z An “Oklahoma!” with same-sex lovers might seem to have “gimmick” written all over it. The Unforgettable Theater Moments of 2018 2018-12-21T05:00:00Z “This is another gimmick that people are using to make themselves stand out on the Internet in a real dog-eat-dog part of medicine.” Skin Deep: ?Vampire Face-Lifts?: Smooth at First Bite 2011-03-02T21:05:10Z Add to that the fact that these social media stars get paid to shift fitness gadgets, gimmicks and protein shakes, and you’ve a whole load of dangerously misguided followers.” 'It's intoxicating – I became obsessed': has fitness gone too far? 2017-09-30T04:00:00Z The gimmicks could have been overbearing, were it not for the striking impression made by the performers and music. Music Review: Bang on a Can Marathon at Winter Garden 2010-06-28T22:19:00Z Call it serendipity or just a publicity gimmick—either way, it's still nice to hear. 11 actors who played their own relatives 2021-07-05T04:00:00Z With more than 20 artists, Light Show is filled with optical gimmicks, things that monkey with your eyeballs. How the Hayward Gallery's Light Show monkeys with your eyeballs 2013-01-28T18:33:05Z "Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted" is a riot of splashy colors; silly 3-D gimmicks; big, broad kid-friendly gags — and those professionally pesky penguins. Penguins to the rescue in 'Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted' 2012-06-06T22:23:04Z The multiplicity of performances of single works on offer — like “Child of Tree,” played on a cactus — is no gimmick when the chance elements written into the score make each rendition of it unique. So Percussion’s Limited-Edition John Cage Project 2012-11-25T00:50:16Z And yet there are still too many gimmicks. Now Is the Rylance of Our Discontent 2013-11-27T10:45:21Z "It earns its place, or else it would just be a gimmick," Mitchell says. David Mitchell: 'In a libretto you just write "storm"' 2013-03-25T20:40:00Z David Hill, the influential impresario of Fox Sports who developed snazzy gimmicks that turbo-charged the presentation of TV sports, is stepping down from his senior position at 21st Century Fox. Veteran Fox executive David Hill departing company 2015-06-23T04:00:00Z In addition to its 36 “complications” – a complication is essentially a nice gimmick – was the ability to tell the time. Still ticking: The improbable survival of the luxury watch business | Simon Garfield 2016-10-19T04:00:00Z When the added element of THC is involved, Sayegh has to remind people that it’s not just a gimmick. The chef cooking his way to a cannabis revolution: 'I'm a scientist at heart' 2016-05-19T04:00:00Z It’s not that the subjects, three black seventh graders whose musical style is primarily enjoyed by white audiences, are working a gimmick. Review: In ‘Breaking a Monster,’ a Plea to Play Heavy Metal 2016-06-23T04:00:00Z There weren’t many gimmicks, and when there were McCartney made fun of them. Concert review: McCartney at Wrigley Field 2011-08-01T05:52:00Z In the traditional world of Spanish winemaking, the underwater winemakers' idea was initially dismissed as a marketing gimmick. Spanish winery submerges bottles underwater in twist to the aging process 2020-01-25T05:00:00Z Labels increasingly turned to crossover gimmicks like the Three Tenors to maintain profits, so an out-of-nowhere hit like the Gorecki was closely examined. How a Somber Symphony Sold More Than a Million Records 2017-06-09T04:00:00Z “Prologues are usually gimmicks to hook the reader. Avoid them.” Some Dos and Don’ts From Famous Writers 2019-01-11T05:00:00Z To sustain a long career, you’ve got to have more than a gimmick. How Carrot Top Wins in Vegas (Yes, He Can Be Funny) 2018-05-06T04:00:00Z Has she betrayed her many fans by choosing personal happiness over show business or has she revealed that the marriage itself was just one more ratings gimmick? There?s One Big Question About the Kardashian Marriage 2011-11-04T22:36:34Z That track runs Mr. Lightcap’s acoustic bass through a black haze of distortion, but the result doesn’t feel like a gimmick. Playlist: Music From Kris Kristofferson, Jamie Lidell and ?Treme? 2010-05-16T14:06:00Z But it wasn’t the gimmick I had gleefully anticipated. West Virginia: Wild and wonderful and, okay, a little bit weird 2015-07-16T04:00:00Z "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and other "Star Trek" spinoffs had a laxer attitude toward the gimmick and better reasons to employ it. "Star Trek" Strange New Worlds" closes an emotions-driven second season with action ... and feeling 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z This is bone broth as cultural hand-me-down, passed from one generation to another on the Korean Peninsula, not as some American health gimmick. The hunt for the D.C. area’s best cheap-eats hotbeds: Eden Center 2015-12-08T05:00:00Z What could have been a metafictional gimmick succeeds, against all odds, as some of the most vivid and engaging writing in the book. ‘Beatlebone’ review: What does John Lennon need to find his muse again? 2015-12-01T05:00:00Z The first half is a parade of glamorously hedonistic tableaux, whose use of video — unusual in a Carsen production — is more of a dramatic device than a gimmick. Robert Carsen Is Opera’s Most Reliably Excellent Director 2021-08-09T04:00:00Z "All the Time in the World" is a tepid tween comedy built on gimmicks like that, and on bad time-keeping puns. 'Spy Kids: All the Time in the World' smells a little like desperation 2011-08-19T20:51:05Z It’s fun for 20 minutes, but then burns out as the central gimmick wears on. Corona Zombies: the terrible movie we might just need right now 2020-04-13T04:00:00Z Hartnett doesn’t quite have the star power to really make the meta-humor of his character work, rendering his arc a pointless narrative gimmick. ‘Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre’ Review: The Getaway Car Is Stuck on Cruise 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z The scenes that work best are those played with the fewest gimmicks; too often Abrahami's ideas are an imposition that complicates the story. A Midsummer Night's Dream ? review 2011-02-14T21:30:02Z Eager to find a lucrative literary gimmick, Gardner tried combining his day job with his side hustle. Perry Mason Is Coming to HBO. Here’s What to Know About His History. 2020-06-18T04:00:00Z Ms. Luna's execution is unassailable, but it is yet another gimmick from a composer who uses gimmicks as a smoke-screen to hide his actual lack of creativity. At the Met Opera, a Note So High, It’s Never Been Sung Before 2017-11-07T05:00:00Z In fact, the gimmick of playing specific records in full, as U2 plan to do, is the easiest way to sell more concert tickets. Beyond “The Joshua Tree”: Here are 10 more big music milestones to celebrate in 2017 2017-01-15T05:00:00Z For label executives like Welt, the difference between the two will determine whether it's a one-off PR gimmick or a sustainable platform. Bands explore promo potential of Chatroulette 2010-03-20T01:17:00Z But others view the show as a gimmick that should have been avoided. Hannah Gadsby’s Picasso Show Was Meant to Ignite Debate. And It Did. 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z This could have seemed a gimmick, but it becomes more meaningful. Review | Shakespeare’s ‘Timon of Athens’ takes a rare Washington bow 2017-05-17T04:00:00Z Obviously not respect as a celebrity, because everybody agreed that he was a celebrity, but respect as a person, that he wasn’t simply a gimmick. Michael Shannon on His 'Behind-Closed-Doors, Private Version of Elvis' 2016-04-22T04:00:00Z Netflix previewed the announcement with a gimmick in which a version of the show’s stair car drove around New York emblazoned with the date. ‘Arrested Development’ Will Return May 29 2018-05-07T04:00:00Z But executives there said that the request in 1999 — $75,000 for each of the four bathrooms – was more of a marketing gimmick than realistic goal. How Do You Raise $3.47 Billion? Ask These Guys. 2015-10-09T04:00:00Z One of Mr. Martins’s chief directorial devices is to add a gimmick to both galas and seasons. Dance Review: New York City Ballet’s Gala, With Costumes by Valentino 2012-09-22T00:16:05Z The real challenge in this case appears to be to “express yourself by helping to hype a new tech gimmick to a younger class of consumers.” Does a Toddler Need an NFT? 2022-04-26T04:00:00Z This gimmick allows for viewers to understand more about the suspects, er, characters, and track Benoit's efforts to deduce who killed whom. Cozy up to "Glass Onion," the droll "Knives Out" sequel that delivers all the murder mystery goods 2022-12-22T05:00:00Z At once a stunning, soothing devotional and also a startling, shameless gimmick, “Rascal” was this year’s most refreshing anomaly. Best Songs of 2020 2020-12-07T05:00:00Z The structural gimmick of “Subject to Change” is its use of a red carpet. Dance Review: ?Diana Vishneva: Dialogues,? at City Center 2012-03-18T22:17:06Z The underpinning notion — a gimmick, you might say — was that her back remained turned to the audience throughout. Trisha Brown, Choreographer and Pillar of American Postmodern Dance, Dies at 80 2017-03-20T04:00:00Z Mr. Cianfrance’s ingenious chronological gimmick, coupled with his anxious, clumsy plotting, leaves them without enough oxygen to burst into breathing, loving life. | 'Blue Valentine': Chronicling Love?s Fade to Black 2010-12-28T23:12:13Z What Mr. Giles hasn’t yet managed to do in “Breeders” is transcend his cute gimmick. Review: In ‘Breeders,’ Parenting as a (Literal) Cage Match 2017-10-02T04:00:00Z The Biz also introduced the character that Sievey would become famous for, initially devised as a one-off promotional gimmick. Chris Sievey obituary 2010-06-22T14:16:00Z They also resisted the easy temptation among newbies to deploy all kinds of kitchen-sink styling gimmicks. How New York Is New York Fashion? 2021-09-15T04:00:00Z It's almost like the abusive aspects of the relationship become a spectacle and gimmick — exactly the way the Depp and Heard trial snowballed into a vicious media circus. The year's worst Halloween couple costume, Johnny Depp and Amber Heard, indicates a disturbing trend 2023-11-04T04:00:00Z A Venn diagram showing fans of "Deadpool 2" and "The Princess Bride" would probably overlap enough for the gimmick to have a reasonable audience. “Once Upon a Deadpool”: A cynical cash grab that’s still too adult for kids 2018-12-14T05:00:00Z Her decision to run 10 different covers for her first issue of the magazine was as much a reflection of her readership's broad tastes as a marketing gimmick. Silibil N' Brains: California Schemin' ? the end of authenticity 2010-04-17T23:09:00Z At Dries, there was no gimmick at all, just real clothes real men really want to wear. Gaultier reveals the hidden, feminine side of 007 2011-01-20T23:25:16Z The gimmick of this collection is its main draw. ‘Isolation’ Review: Dispatches From a Different Pandemic 2021-11-02T04:00:00Z Now, with this horror take on the beloved bear, the British filmmaker Rhys Frake-Waterfield has taken it upon himself to see how much mileage he can get out of a gimmick. ‘Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey’ Review: Willy-Nilly Killy Old Bear 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z The allure of the obsidian notwithstanding, gimmicks are not entirely absent. Art in Review: Olafur Eliasson: ‘Volcanoes and shelters’ 2012-11-15T23:25:56Z “We weren’t afraid to be hot. That was our gimmick,” Ms. Spector wrote in her 1990 memoir, “Be My Baby: How I Survived Mascara, Miniskirts, and Madness, or, My Life as a Fabulous Ronette.” Ronnie Spector, Who Brought Edge to Girl-Group Sound, Dies at 78 2022-01-12T05:00:00Z And for a long time, it's a thrilling and challenging puzzle based on a clever idea - until it pushes its central gimmick and gets too greedy at the end. Capsule reviews: `Hop,' `Source Code' 2011-03-30T15:37:20Z In fact, the only thing scarier than a found-footage film is the thudding realisation that film-makers are going to ride this gimmick out until it snaps. After Apollo 18: five more found-footage horror stories we'd like to see 2011-08-25T22:00:01Z In fact, a wide range of alternative budgets are being considered during the two days of voting – including a version of the president’s brought to the floor by Republicans that Democrats called a gimmick. House set to OK controversial Ryan budget 2012-03-29T14:41:00Z Fox first announced the crossover episode last summer; many critics have since called it just another commercial gimmick. When Peter Met Homer: A First Look at the Family Guy–Simpsons Crossover 2014-07-28T04:00:00Z Over time, the crew began to recognize the power of the gimmick. A Hip-Hop Dance Crew’s Frabjous Reign in Las Vegas 2021-06-11T04:00:00Z As a result, “Fall” occasionally feels overrun with gimmicks and gotchas, but it also offers one hell of an adrenaline rush. ‘Fall’ Review: Things Are Looking Down 2022-08-11T04:00:00Z My friend wondered if it was a cleanliness issue, or a sales gimmick. Upside down ice-cream cone: just a trend for lazy eaters or conveniently crunchy? 2015-08-05T04:00:00Z It is sort of a gimmick and sort of not. Art in Review: LESLIE THORNTON: ?Binocular? 2011-01-27T22:53:01Z As far as gimmicks go, you have to admit; that’s a pretty impressive one. NaNoWriMo: Is National Novel Writing Month a Literary Threat or Menace? 2012-11-07T13:00:11Z Even the word “audiophile,” he feels, is more often an empty marketing gimmick than a reliable sign of quality. The Vinyl? It’s Pricey. The Sound? Otherworldly. 2020-04-28T04:00:00Z My only real criticism is that of Prince Phillip's character - the actor who plays him is callow and has a few acting gimmicks he uses to his own disadvantage, most especially his forward head. ‘The Crown’ Episodes 1 and 2: Stiff Lips, Warm Heart 2016-11-04T04:00:00Z The closer, Respighi’s ultimate crowd-pleaser, “The Pines of Rome,” is hard to mess up, and the gala audience finally got its money’s worth, without gimmicks. Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s Strathmore celebration falls a bit flat 2015-02-06T05:00:00Z Linklater’s gimmick — actually, his genius — was to visit the same core cast of fictional characters, played by the same actors, for a few days each year. REVIEW: Richard Linklater's Boyhood Is a Thrilling Epic of Ordinary Life 2014-07-10T04:00:00Z At first glance, Kirk is a funny-looking blind man whose gimmick is playing three horns at the same time. Five Minutes That Will Make You Love Avant-Garde Jazz 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z Lang, at least, is not wedded to the gimmick; as I previously reported, she plans to keep the piece in repertoire. NSO’s ‘New Moves’ festival closes with Jessica Lang and Leila Josefowicz And what initially seemed like a gimmick became a powerful instrument of dislocation. Off Broadway’s Season Shook Up Norms of Life and Theater 2020-04-06T04:00:00Z A piano arrangement of Tchaikovsky’s beloved ballet score “The Nutcracker” may sound like a gimmick. The Best Classical Music Recordings of 2015 2015-12-10T05:00:00Z Mr. Diaz tells her story without flashbacks or gimmicks, with a plainness that masks the complexity of his ambitions. Review: ‘The Woman Who Left’ Is an Epic, Intimate Tale of Injustice 2017-05-18T04:00:00Z There are no gimmicks, and none are needed. The Wronglers with Jimmie Dale Gilmore: Heirloom Music ? review 2011-07-28T21:39:01Z Dolores’s death has just been Ford’s gimmick to introduce his newest storyline at a gala in the ghost town, now done up with fairy lights and an open bar. “Westworld” Season One Finale: Violent Ends 2016-12-05T05:00:00Z The gimmick of the piece is to celebrate both Christmas and Hanukkah, with Mr. Kudisch presenting the Jewish side of the equation. Theater Review: ‘The Holiday Guys: Happy Merry Hanu-Mas!’ 2012-12-24T23:03:06Z Sometimes, pop cultural happenings and casting gimmicks can wipe the stench of familiarity away from even the most stale premises. How audiences can triumph in the battle for superhero movie supremacy 2016-12-12T05:00:00Z Yes, “The Princess Switch: Switched Again” is syrupy, and no, beyond its central gimmick, there is little substance to be found. ‘The Princess Switch: Switched Again’ Review: A Who’s Who of Hudgens 2020-11-19T05:00:00Z He wasn’t looking for an exterior allegorical gimmick. Arts & Leisure Preview: The Valhalla Machine 2010-09-17T16:10:00Z Here, though, the load of junk will be screened with “Emergo,” a cheesy gimmick used in the original run that had a skeleton appear in the theater. The Week Ahead: Oct. 23 ? 29 2011-10-21T18:04:22Z All were chicken, and none were made of plastic or "a gimmick" or "a joke." The absolute best way to make buffalo wings, according to so many tests 2022-02-12T05:00:00Z While the idea of a rapping stand-up might seem like a gimmick, the Doc's constant ingenuity and flair for sharp observation gives his work a real stand-out quality. This week's new comedy 2010-06-18T23:06:00Z The play's success hinges on the actors' ability to make that irony more than just a gimmick by putting their full, warm-blooded humanity on the line. Review: The topical 'Sixteen Wounded' brings together Gaza refugee, Holocaust survivor 2010-06-09T23:17:00Z It’s a sentimental story about love, work and friendship, meaningfully set against the backdrop of gaming — a subject which fiction too often treats as a narrative gimmick, objective correlative or some other transient device. Readers Share Their Favorite Books of 2022 2022-12-24T05:00:00Z The gimmick is that the cameras follow both sides, the police officers and the might-be-criminals. ‘Gangland Undercover’ and ‘Outlaw Country’ Examine Biker Life 2015-02-23T05:00:00Z Thirteen recent painted wall reliefs by Michael Henry Hayden exploit a gimmick, mixing real objects with painted illusions. Michael Henry Hayden's 'Knock Knock,' a portal to mystery 2016-02-01T05:00:00Z As noted earlier, a mild gimmick of “Ted Lasso” is that each season opens and closes on the face of the person who follows the clearest evolution. ‘Ted Lasso,’ Season 3, Episode 3 Recap: Zava Superstar 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z It might even legitimately become the stuff of legend — without resorting to marketing gimmicks. CD reviews: Two lyrical recordings of classic 20th-century scores 2015-10-08T04:00:00Z His inability to socially function is instead used as a plot gimmick in this situation — and in so many others throughout the film. Joker gets unearned GG nominations 2019-12-09T05:00:00Z The gimmick was an instant hit, prompting Ms. Johnson-Thares to start sewing more elaborate tails by hand, sometimes incorporating lace. Welcome to the Campiest Place on Earth 2017-11-25T05:00:00Z The meal was sophisticated, the setting both bizarre and fascinating, but it was hard to escape the sense that Pyongyang is mostly spectacle, a gimmick with good food. Bites: Restaurant Report: Pyongyang in Amsterdam 2012-08-22T19:00:20Z It’s hard to tell from one episode how sustainable this gimmick will be, but from the pilot one thing is sure: the writers never encountered the adage “less is more.” Television Review: ‘The Mob Doctor,’ a Drama on Fox 2012-09-16T21:37:58Z It is a replica of a drumette made from plastic, and when I called the establishment to inquire about why, the woman who answered the phone said simply, "It's just a gimmick, a joke." The absolute best way to make buffalo wings, according to so many tests 2022-02-12T05:00:00Z I hope TA finds a way to post badges that will be meaningful and not just a sweep-under-the-rug gimmick. TripAdvisor Icon Will Identify Hotels Where Sexual Assault Occurred 2017-11-08T05:00:00Z And of course, his flair for the outlandish gimmick didn’t leave him when he switched sports. ArtsBeat: The Small and Pleasurable World at the Track 2013-05-03T14:00:48Z Camp is a losing game, and as Herman Cain will attest, a gimmick may get you some attention for a while, but it won’t get you to the top. Eurovision: why Americans can't afford to miss out on this cultural spectacular 2013-05-17T12:49:00Z And what sounds like a gimmick turns out to be a godsend. In Revelatory Revivals, Women Sing Through the Pain 2019-02-25T05:00:00Z That’s the gimmick, but there’s substance, too: The wines are good. At just $12, this fruit-forward Spanish red punches above its weight 2021-11-03T04:00:00Z Maybe it’s a gimmick to keep viewers onboard, or maybe it’s integral to the story at play. Rip it up and start again: can shows like The Affair survive constant reinvention? 2016-11-18T05:00:00Z Just imagine I wrote "gimmick" after all of those. At the Met Opera, a Note So High, It’s Never Been Sung Before 2017-11-07T05:00:00Z But Arp’s vision is too broad to be a mere retro gimmick. Playlist: Comedy and Conspiracy Theories 2010-09-05T00:14:00Z Even to those who are open to opening up, Uncurated’s gimmick might sound a little hokey. A wave of super-earnest card games want you to bare your soul on game night 2020-01-08T05:00:00Z American consumers may know gamay mostly because of Beaujolais nouveau, that grapey marketing gimmick that hits shelves every November as a celebration of the recent harvest. Gamay, the grape sommeliers love, is front and center in May 2015-05-16T04:00:00Z Once the novelty of its attention-grabbing gimmick wears off, how will it keep an audience? That Padres Pitcher in ‘Pitch,’ She’s Got a Mean Screwball 2016-09-16T04:00:00Z This has become one of the company’s latter-day gimmicks. Dance Review: Leaps and Bounds of At-Home Season 2010-09-16T04:15:00Z Blackouts, which are used liberally in “Miroku,” are the backbone of “Caught,” and despite Mr. Teshigawara’s magnetic facility, the solo was not above certain old-fashioned theatrical gimmicks. Dance Review: Saburo Teshigawara?s ?Miroku? at Lincoln Center 2010-07-12T21:58:00Z Nobody likes to see dead human bodies mistreated, and Ms. Rasdjarmrearnsook’s use of them as props might strike some as an improper, sensationalist gimmick. ‘Araya Rasdjarmrearnsook,’ a SculptureCenter Exhibition 2015-02-05T05:00:00Z Smith also finds it refreshing that "the whole design is free of gimmicks and there is a consistency and inevitability to each part". Sheffield's streets in the sky 2011-08-20T23:04:08Z So the earbuds, intended as a tool, come to seem like a gimmick: a would-be assurance of veracity. Review: In ‘Polylogues,’ Dispatches From Non-Monogamy 2021-09-22T04:00:00Z And gimmicks like Third Man’s Rolling Record Store, basically an ice-cream truck for records, show he’s as much a huckster as an artist. Jack White Is the Coolest, Weirdest, Savviest Rock Star of Our Time 2012-04-07T00:27:22Z I had liked the WarmX shirt, too, but it struck me as more of a gimmick. Power Suits Take On New Meaning 2010-12-17T23:46:37Z This doesn’t mean that Mr. Corden stole the idea or that, even if he did, there’s anything wrong with borrowing a good gimmick. David Letterman Leaves His Successors a Rich Comedic Bequest 2015-05-12T04:00:00Z Meanwhile Variety critic Brian Lowry calls "Sex Box" "a blatant gimmick, and a silly one at that." 'Sex Box' reality show sparks controversy 2015-02-27T05:00:00Z “The gimmick for ‘West Side’ was that some of the songs were in Spanish. Celebrities in a New Theatrical Role: ?Presenters? 2010-03-02T03:56:00Z Mentally erase the styling gimmicks, and the clothes conveyed the message that the wearer would rather you not take particular note of him. Fashion Review: Designers Anonymous 2011-01-19T22:49:22Z It's a terrible tasting gimmick, and I cut off the rest of the icing and ate the pastry underneath, which was quite good. Doughnuts in New York City from Carpe Donut NYC to Pies 'N' Thighs 2014-11-04T05:00:00Z I admit to some apprehension before the event, and not just because of the airport-style security search upon arriving that seems precisely the wrong sort of opening gimmick. Theater Review: Onstage in London, Works That Look Back in Time as They Move Forward 2011-09-20T12:00:07Z The casting of Mr. Hallyday, last seen in “The Pink Panther 2” and the earlier, more memorable “Man on the Train,” smacks of a gimmick, but it works. | 'Vengeance': Let a Hail of Bullets Be Your Umbrella 2010-12-09T23:48:00Z Half as many gimmicks and twice as much authorial forethought would have made for vast improvements. Books of The Times: Caught - By Harlan Coben - Never Look Away - By Linwood Barclay - Mom and Pop Thrillers 2010-03-25T22:42:00Z And without the enlivening charisma, “Yag” essentially falls apart, becoming a mere grab bag of gimmicks, unconvincingly eccentric. Review: Gibney Dances Ohad Naharin, Minus the Inner Drive 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z Tesfaye answers the question with a strong performance that is short on gimmicks, but long on riveting vocal drama. Lollapalooza Day 2: Chief Keef, Frank Ocean, Chili Peppers and an evacuation 2012-08-05T07:02:00Z “Flip Men” follows the exploits of Mike Baird and Doug Clark, who, the gimmick goes, buy houses at auction sight unseen and then try to flip them for a profit. ArtsBeat Blog: Channel Surfing: 'Flip Men' Vs. Ratholes 2011-10-25T21:25:12Z I liked watching an actor’s gimmick find a home. Ryan Reynolds Finds a Niche, or a Springboard, as a Mouthy Superantihero 2016-05-23T04:00:00Z Khan doesn't care much for publicity gimmicks, he says. Much ado about Delhi: RSC's Indian Shakespeare 2012-08-01T07:01:00Z Mr. Damone’s style as a lounge singer remained constant through the years: straightforward, concentrated on melody and lyrics without resorting to vocal gimmicks. Popular crooner Vic Damone dies in Florida at age 89 2018-02-12T05:00:00Z “It’s also a really relevant, loaded, successful gimmick.” In ‘Asking for It,’ Adrienne Truscott Reappropriates the Rape Joke 2015-04-10T04:00:00Z And its big gimmick — dividing the main character into three personas representing different aspects of her story — has already had its thunder stolen by “Summer,” which botched the same idea. The Shows I’m Afraid to Look Forward To 2018-09-14T04:00:00Z In one overused plot gimmick, appropriated from Ambrose Bierce, the story’s protagonist discovers that he or she’s been dead all along. Review | These two books will lead you down a rabbit hole to unexpected literary delights 2019-11-06T05:00:00Z The twins made the band immediately recognisable, and spoke in interviews about the fact that their “monozygotic status” was seen as a gimmick which initially prevented people in the music industry from taking them seriously. ‘She was like a second mother’: growing up with my mum and her identical twin 2018-08-11T04:00:00Z But the ensemble numbers look better, and without giving in to gimmicks, the whole production is more of a show. Dance Review: Noche Flamenca, With Soledad Barrio, at Joyce Theater 2012-09-21T23:05:57Z She draws on club beats like trance and techno but never settles for the repetitiveness of much dance music; it’s a funhouse of an album, with sonic jolts and gimmicks that she spent months on. Music: Even Offstage, Lady Gaga?s Ready for the Stage 2011-05-18T13:02:40Z What he may have been presenting as an offhand gimmick quickly became emblematic — when Ye is questioned or attacked, often he doubles down. Ye Is Running Out of Platforms 2022-10-19T04:00:00Z The show unfortunately lapses into trumped-up family tensions and equally trumped-up races against the clock, wearyingly familiar gimmicks for these types of series. Television Review: ?Monster Man,? Reality Series on Syfy 2012-03-13T21:46:36Z In Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, it’s a gimmick, no matter how well-intentioned. Review: Efficient and Gray, 'Rogue One' Gets the Job Done 2016-12-13T05:00:00Z Chris McCormick’s new novel, “The Gimmicks,” contains what might seem like a few gimmicks of its own, including forays into the worlds of competitive backgammon and professional wrestling. In This Corner, an Armenian Pro Wrestler. In That Corner, Genocidal History. 2019-12-30T05:00:00Z She went to the well too often for gimmicks. Review: ‘Let Me Tell You’ Collects Early Works by Shirley Jackson 2015-07-28T04:00:00Z Burger King’s latest gimmick has already generated millions in earned media and probably in sales as well. Burger King’s Mac n' Cheetos: a logical step in America's quest for innovation 2016-06-26T04:00:00Z Aside from the recordings of what purport to be phone messages left by a friend, Kitson’s show is gimmick free. Review | Go on, get inside Daniel Kitson’s head. You’ll find it a strange and funny place. 2017-11-07T05:00:00Z Maya was into the whole terrorism gimmick at the time. M.I.A.?s Agitprop Pop 2010-05-26T04:15:00Z The title is preposterous, a huckster gimmick; it may also be a dig at those who, I think wrongly, label him a misogynist because of the abuse he rains down on his female characters. Movie Review: Pain Abounds in Lars von Trier’s ‘Nymphomanic’ (Surprised?) 2014-03-20T22:09:41Z The gimmick is that only 30 films are available at a time, for 30 days each, with one film added a day. FilmStruck Streaming Service Places a Big Bet on Cinephiles 2016-11-01T04:00:00Z The old-timey camera, the porkpie hat, the jazz music and philosophical musings: These elements could easily coalesce into pretension, a gimmick to sell photos to tourists. Who Says Old-Fashioned Street Photography Is Dead? 2019-04-10T04:00:00Z He uses old styles and technologies not as a cute retro gimmick but rather to explore persistent themes of memory and loss. Movie Review: ?Keyhole,? Directed by Guy Maddin, With Jason Patric 2012-04-05T22:59:39Z If it doesn’t come from someplace within, it’s just a gimmick. Review: Efficient and Gray, 'Rogue One' Gets the Job Done 2016-12-13T05:00:00Z Mr. Rash does not ordinarily need gimmicks to make his stories so searing. Books of The Times: ?The Cove,? a Novel by Ron Rash 2012-04-01T18:46:33Z The hardest thing is being vulnerable enough to open yourself up to do your work, but not to rely on that as a kind of gimmick. Kim Gordon: ‘I'm not a badass, whatever that means’ 2019-12-21T05:00:00Z Clearly, the risk of a disappointing gimmick would seem to be running high. March in Live Jazz: 5 Standout Shows 2018-03-30T04:00:00Z If “Superstar” — which cannot be shown commercially because of a cease-and-desist order by the music rights’ holders — has a cult following, it is not because of its gimmick but because it is so unexpectedly affecting. The Velvet Underground Meets Its Match in Todd Haynes 2021-10-15T04:00:00Z “It moves away from the thrill-seeking gimmick that so much virtual reality content is made up of these days.” How women are gaining ground in virtual reality 2017-08-14T04:00:00Z Yet fans of departed soaps like “All My Children” and “One Life to Live” are no doubt still out there, and this week Investigation Discovery is trying a programming gimmick aimed at feeding their hunger. The Week Ahead: Aug. 19 — 25 2012-08-17T20:40:22Z The early part of "The Voice" season, with the blind auditions, is popular and is the gimmick that sets it apart from others in the genre. NBC's 'The Voice' limping to finish 2013-06-11T20:38:08Z But his earliest recordings, some of which first circulated through North Africa via cellphones, feature such up-to-date electronic gimmicks as Auto-Tune. Review | A rollicking set from Mdou Moctar at the Black Cat 2018-05-17T04:00:00Z With that gimmick, the movie sacrifices its last shred of integrity. | 'Buried': Captive in Iraq, Stymied by Voice Mail 2010-09-23T23:03:00Z This is not just a gimmick; according to critic Norman Lebrecht, Rhodes actually has the talent to back it up. James Rhodes: 'I hate the term "classical music"' 2011-01-23T00:05:24Z You might think we’ve outgrown such stuff here in the age of universal suffrage and women’s rugby; the frail-sex-in-jeopardy gimmick seems a bit retrograde. Critic?s Notebook: New TV: ?Gator Boys? and ?American Stuffers? 2012-01-01T18:02:55Z The plan was initially dismissed as a toothless gimmick, one that would do little to advance the #MeToo movement. After #AskHerMore and #MeToo, Time’s Up 2018-01-05T05:00:00Z We were trying to find some good overlooked songs that we could mess around with, rather than just trying to rehash somebody’s gimmick. Nick Lowe Embraces the Christmas Spirit 2014-11-28T05:00:00Z For once, the Dsquared2 collection was more True Grit than gimmick. Special Report: Fashion: Taking It Out West 2011-02-28T18:43:44Z She’s obviously aware of the effect, and McAdams is still coasting along in that happiest stage in a rom com queen’s career, when the audience loves her grins and gimmicks unreservedly. The Vow: How Many More Movie Romances Does Rachel McAdams Have In Her? 2012-02-10T15:47:36Z Lady in the Lake, with its self-imposed technical gimmick, is perhaps comparable to Hitchcock's Rope – but I don't think Rope had anything quite as ingenious as that moment. How Enter the Void sees itself in Lady in the Lake 2010-09-22T11:15:00Z Fan voting was a gimmick for TV designed to engage viewers, not an accepted A&R technique for record labels. ‘American Idol’ Ends, Eclipsed by Internet Democracy 2016-04-06T04:00:00Z He’ll go from their first night together to their last, but not as a gimmick; he seems fascinated by the fact that two people who share such hope can eventually cause each other such pain. ‘Skate Kitchen,’ ‘Night Moves’ and More Streaming Gems 2021-04-21T04:00:00Z True, Arnold Beckoff fulfills his dream of becoming a father, but in 1982, that seemed like a gimmick: something that could happen only onstage. Will the Old Gay Play Have Something New to Say? 2017-09-07T04:00:00Z It's a pretty good gimmick, which is a must for any detective worth their salt. Haven't we had enough of murder on the telly? 2012-06-03T19:00:06Z These faithful impressions have always been more gimmick than comedy. Saturday Night Live has a political satire problem: Our reality isn’t very funny 2017-05-18T04:00:00Z "What a dumb gimmick," I told myself, squirming under the force of gravity several hours later. Can I spend my way out of my anxiety? 2018-10-27T04:00:00Z The gimmick: They all have the same birthday, so the Hallmark vibe of the pilot kind of makes sense. A Chill in the Air? Stay Inside and Watch TV 2016-09-16T04:00:00Z In the absence of the kinds of social connections to push her into action, there’s one other gimmick that can make things happen—money—and the movie provides it. Life as an Infomercial 2015-05-01T04:00:00Z Yet this project feels like a gimmick cloaked in the guise of experimentation, and Ms. Castro’s concept overshadows the final product. Dance Review: Yanira Castro Sets Time Limits in ‘The People to Come’ 2013-06-27T22:18:52Z One might also argue that she responded to ideas about style with a gimmick, or shtick. Sturtevant retrospective at MoMA is double trouble indeed There are gimmicks, then there’s what these two have done — grown women playing middle-schoolers surrounded by actual middle-schoolers who manage somehow to keep a straight face. Best Performances of 2019 2019-12-05T05:00:00Z But the show’s visual gimmicks, quotations and steals come from postmodern Shakespeare productions of the past several decades, and they are slapped on like flashy decals on a motorbike. Theater Review: Kevin Spacey?s ?Richard III,? Staged by Sam Mendes - Review 2012-01-19T03:01:14Z Smith re-entered the stage with a new gimmick, but still wasn’t happy. Will Smith Made the Most Epic 'Tonight Show' Entrance Ever 2016-07-29T04:00:00Z “And we know how much you love showmanship and gimmicks.” John Waters, an Auteur of Trash, Would Like to Thank the Academy 2022-06-10T04:00:00Z Unless he's really desperate to lock down the lucrative demographic of people who enjoy watching catwalk construction documentaries, it's the only gimmick he'll ever need. Is Gok's Clothes Roadshow a catwalk too far? 2011-01-25T11:43:17Z “We weren’t afraid to be hot. That was our gimmick,” Spector said in her memoir. ‘60s icon Ronnie Spector, who sang ‘Be My Baby,’ dies at 78 2022-01-12T05:00:00Z Experts say that’s because most ethics statements are little more than marketing gimmicks. Why the travel industry’s ethics matter 2016-10-13T04:00:00Z The line between a fresh idea and a gimmick can be a fine one, of course. A Korean Tasting Menu With Verve and Polish, at Jua 2022-01-03T05:00:00Z A playful standout was fudge that arrived in a terra-cotta planter, alongside an eyedropper of raspberry sauce for the diner to add — a gimmick, perhaps, but like the restaurant, a bit of quirky fun. Bites: Restaurant Review: Mizlala by Meir Adoni in Tel Aviv 2012-04-13T17:57:44Z When introducing his company’s galas from the stage, Mr. Martins’s favorite gimmick is to make a toast and tell the audience that this house tradition was started by Balanchine. Dance Review: Paul McCartney?s ?Ocean?s Kingdom? - Review 2011-09-23T23:00:16Z It was a little bit of a gimmick but it worked. | 'Our Lot': When What?s Left of a Man Is Found in His Collections 2011-06-14T22:30:35Z It was a good gimmick, but it didn’t stop at the video. Aretha Franklin, Annie Lennox and Kiesza Release New Albums 2014-10-20T04:00:00Z First, many radio stations rely on filler gimmicks to sell airtime. Houston’s last remaining news radio outlet just turned into a Beyoncé-only station 2014-10-08T04:00:00Z The one-take gimmick — much easier to achieve now thanks to digital cameras —has become common enough that it barely qualifies as novel, having been used in “Birdman,” “Victoria,” and “1917,” among many others. ‘Nightride’ Review: One Last Job 2022-03-03T05:00:00Z But the efforts are often clumsy, flagged with a wink-winking that deadens the gimmick, especially in a classroom scene in which a discussion of Gothic literature turns to name dropping. Review: A TV ‘Scream,’ With Fresh Carnage and Winking Nods to the Genre 2015-06-29T04:00:00Z Luscious though it all was, the stuffing had been let out; couture for the casual everyday era, without pandering or gimmicks. At Couture, Lofty Traditions Face the New Swiftness of Fury 2018-01-26T05:00:00Z “Black-ish” may be full of racial themes, but it’s working a gimmick that transcends race: Dad as buffoon. ‘black-ish,’ a New ABC Comedy, Taps Racial Issues 2014-09-23T04:00:00Z The chip brand revealed its latest gimmick on Twitter, calling the new offering a “Friendsgiving Feast featuring the majestic Turducken” and “3 classic sides.” Pringles to launch 'Friendsgiving Feast' with 'Turducken Stack' chips for the holidays 2019-11-05T05:00:00Z Each chapter’s pace flows well, but there can be a herky-jerky energetic inconsistency between episodes as Carnahan throws in one diversionary gimmick after another. Smart Watch: "Valley of the Boom," "Corporate" returns, and "The Dictator's Playbook" on PBS 2019-01-12T05:00:00Z Our own Andrew O’Hehir — who back in 2012 dubbed Stewart “the thinking person’s movie star” — writes that Stewart’s indie career is “no gimmick, and no surprise.” Cultural tipping point alert: You can all stop making fun of Kristen Stewart now 2015-04-14T04:00:00Z This is the kind of conceptual void that reality television producers typically pad with gimmicks. Netflix Finally Brings Romance to Reality TV 2019-03-08T05:00:00Z And one modern gimmick you won't encounter at one of his film nights is 3D. The World's End: meet Edgar Wright 2013-07-13T05:00:00Z The Italian Film Festival, Scotland No gimmicks here – just the chance to see some world-class Italian films from directors old and new. Film festival picks of the week 2010-04-16T23:09:00Z American fashion is drowning in a sea of leggings and gimmicks. Robin Givhan: One Sunday night at Fashion Week redefined the stories that clothes can tell - The Washington Post 2019-09-10T04:00:00Z "When You're Hungry" comes off as something of a gimmick, a bounty hunter saga gone astray. George Pelecanos' 'Martini Shot' short stories colorful but confined 2014-12-26T05:00:00Z No gimmick, no fads, just repeating the same boring eating activity every day, until it becomes not so boring. I used to hate salmon — until I tried this 4-ingredient honey marinade 2023-09-23T04:00:00Z Or maybe it’s an acknowledgment that the play needs a gimmick to generate any interest today. Theater Review: The Peccadillo Theater Revives ‘The Silver Cord,’ From 1926 2013-06-21T20:20:04Z His first concern was that it would feel like a gimmick. Lester Holt’s path from country music DJ to the most powerful perch in news 2019-09-05T04:00:00Z In its new chapter, the once-terrific minimalist horror series takes a nose dive by simply repeating old gimmicks A shock to the system is an event. Paranormal Activity 4: Jumping the Shock? 2012-10-18T12:00:00Z There’s something delightful in using technology to animate the fustiest of design-museum categories; it’s not only a gimmick but an updated version of flipping through swatch books. The New Cooper Hewitt 2014-12-12T05:00:00Z But once Mr. Linklater introduces his characters, he seems to become more confident of their ability to hold our attention without any context or gimmicks. ‘Boyhood’ a coming-of-age movie like no other 2014-07-17T04:00:00Z What they’re learning is what it’s like to artificially gain an unhealthy amount of weight by gorging themselves on calorie-rich foods in a short time period for the purpose of a ratings gimmick. It’s “Dear Fat People” for TV: New “Fit to Fat to Fit” show oozes contempt, disguised as empathy 2016-01-25T05:00:00Z Hill and Beard joined the American Blues, whose gimmick was dyeing their hair blue. ZZ Top: Dalís of the Delta 2012-11-08T19:00:00Z Five-minute tomato sauce sounds like it could very well be a cheat, a gimmick, or an outright lie. This 5-minute tomato sauce has a secret star 2022-09-10T04:00:00Z The rest of us won’t have as much patience for the show’s excessively convoluted, repetitive and unlikely story, or for the narrative gimmick reflected in its title. Review: ‘13 Reasons Why’ She Killed Herself, Drawn Out on Netflix 2017-03-30T04:00:00Z The main complaint seems to be that without the show's main gimmick – the blind auditions – we're basically left with a sort of dreary, borderline inept am-dram recital of The X Factor live shows. Has The Voice lost its charm? 2012-05-18T10:56:43Z You may even see the whole thing as a pointless gimmick. The Bay – first look review 2012-09-26T09:23:35Z Frozen camera setups and blurry night-vision images raise goose bumps without the assistance of eerie music or showy effects, though the strain of stretching the gimmick to a second movie is palpable. | 'Paranormal Activity 2': Don?t Spirits Ever Knock Anymore? 2010-10-22T23:23:00Z Though the live half-hour commercial seems to be far more serious than just a gimmick. Skittles announces Super Bowl Sunday commercial will be a Broadway musical 2019-01-14T05:00:00Z Its comic gimmick, borrowed from the documentary “Young@Heart,” is the OAPz repertory of rock, pop and rap songs. Movie Review : In ‘Unfinished Song,’ Vanessa Redgrave Lives for Music 2013-06-20T21:51:31Z But this is no cheap tour gimmick: Coleman conceived of the project herself, approaching Anderson through a mutual friend, former radio DJ Dayna Steele. Jethro Tull's music to be performed in space 2011-04-11T09:57:58Z But with Carnegie’s blessing, the performers turned this classic into a shameless gimmick. Review: Lang Lang Opens Carnegie Season With a Gershwin Gimmick 2017-10-05T04:00:00Z Both Tovey and Braddock were born in Essex, and the exceptionally versatile actor could do something interesting with the gimmick that Captain Britain’s power level is based on his self-confidence. After Chris Pratt’s galactic triumph, which other sitcom stars should become heroes? 2014-08-04T04:00:00Z And the flash-forward opening -- the same gimmick used in Season 1 -- was tasty. ArtsBeat: Channel Surfing: 'Revenge' Reshuffles (and Tries New Haircuts) 2012-10-01T02:47:08Z Mr. Reeves also made “Cloverfield,” a movie whose genuine formal cleverness was overshadowed by an annoying pseudo-documentary gimmick — recalling “The Blair Witch Project” and anticipating “Paranormal Activity” — as well as by some very annoying characters. | 'Let Me In': Lonely Boy Finds Friend in Blood-Craving Pixie 2010-09-30T21:14:00Z Why, whoever said 3D was just a hokey old funfair gimmick? Resident Evil Afterlife: it's purgatory in three dimensions 2010-07-14T11:35:00Z It's a nice gimmick but it's hardly going to get them radio play, which is surely the point. New band of the day ? No 820: Graffiti6 2010-07-07T12:50:00Z This is no 3D gimmick, but a subtle, shimmering and richly ambiguous mist of marks. Prickly customers: Martin Creed and Richard Wright in Edinburgh 2010-08-04T20:31:00Z Those hands disappearing into a double sleeve turned up yet again at Viktor & Rolf , but that counts as a trend, not a gimmick. Fashion Review: Comme Des Garcons Surprises With Color and Dimension 2012-03-04T19:25:55Z And Michael Philip Mossman's Latinized suite of Ellington themes — from "The Mooche" to "Satin Doll" — sounds like a gimmick, but it works quite nicely. New CDs: Bobby Sanabria releases hot new Latin jazz album 2012-08-13T21:24:04Z "It's a bit of a gimmick, but it's going down a treat," Tony McMahon, a Dublin pub manager, said at the time. The curious history of green beer on St. Patrick's Day 2021-03-17T04:00:00Z Most hinge on a gimmick or a one-liner, but even when they overstay their welcome by a beat or two, their fanciful wordplay is theatrical, surprising and engaging throughout. Balancing sweet and tart, it's an 'Almost' happy holiday 2014-12-11T05:00:00Z Like Powerball players who pin their hopes on a birth date, lottery hopefuls sometimes call on gimmicks and superstition to win. Cheap Broadway Tickets Can Be a Matter of Luck, Timing and Apps 2015-10-29T04:00:00Z Added Neil Portnow, the president of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. “We don’t need to stoop to the level of trying to find gimmicks and sensationalistic approaches to what we do.” 34 gay and straight couples to wed on-air at the Grammys 2014-01-26T19:27:00Z Even as the industry’s traditional sales model was collapsing throughout the 2000s, giant hits still broke through, stoked by fan demand, smart marketing and, sometimes, sales gimmicks. Adele Is No. 1 With a Huge Week, but Without a Million in Sales 2021-11-29T05:00:00Z Crane, unfortunately, seems to be an awfully quick study, so the gimmick may not hold. Television Review: In ‘Sleepy Hollow,’ Crane and His Nemesis Land in the 21st Century 2013-09-15T21:55:39Z It’s meant to recall a biergarten, but is more a gimmick than an actual part of the show. ‘Mother Courage’ Review: Selling Her Wares Amid the Havoc of War 2022-05-25T04:00:00Z We did a reading to see if it was just a gimmick, and it worked so beautifully. Julie Taymor's The Tempest to close Venice film festival 2010-07-27T13:31:00Z Here, too, the constant singing registers mostly as a gimmick, and there is little flair to Johanson’s score. Avant-Garde Theater, or a Musical: Who Says You Need to Choose? 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z All these things people might think are novelties or gimmicks, but I don’t care. ArtsBeat: Jack White Still Knows How to Grab Attention 2011-03-16T21:25:53Z Even the audition gimmick of turning judges’ backs to the aspirants, so they had to assess them by voice alone, was a refreshing break from the customary obsession with looks. 2011 TV: ?Homeland,? ?Parks and Recreation,? ?The Hour? 2011-12-17T18:10:32Z And understanding that, they overuse it themselves in such a way as to cannily comment on the clichéd nature of the gimmick while expertly exploiting it to hilarious effect. 'A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas': Stoner duo is back in merry form 2011-11-03T16:13:04Z It's not a gimmick, the way that it's done in the show. Nasim Pedrad finds her inner boy as "Chad": "It’s such a universal notion to just want to belong" 2021-04-06T04:00:00Z However, if Paranormal Activity really is intent to keep going, at least it has a few gimmicks available to stretch its shaky premise beyond any reasonable expectations. Paranormal Activity 3: demons and their daddies 2010-10-05T11:58:00Z I had to get some other kind of gimmick, you know, to be identified with.” Bobby (Blue) Bland, Soul and Blues Balladeer, Dies at 83 2013-06-24T06:30:33Z The other reason has to do with the nature of that gimmick. Streaming Changed TV. Is TV Changing Streaming Back? 2023-01-06T05:00:00Z This year, Das was not using any gimmicks to promote his hourlong show, “Wanted,” which was mostly sold out. They’re Comedy Stars at Home. At Edinburgh Fringe, They’re Nobodies. 2022-08-24T04:00:00Z The gimmicks are supposed to provide the laughs because there aren't any in the script. 'Spy Kids: All the Time in the World' smells a little like desperation 2011-08-19T20:51:05Z In a lesser artist’s hands, these pieces would come off as gimmicks. 4 Art Gallery Shows to See Right Now 2021-05-13T04:00:00Z But it’s not hard to guess the source of her horror, and so the film’s most interesting aspects are its gimmicks rather than its frights. Movie Review: ?Silent House,? Horror Film With Elizabeth Olsen 2012-03-09T01:39:39Z Though Boyle’s direction of “Steve Jobs” is largely invisible, he offers a neat little visual gimmick to reinforce Sorkin’s tendentious view of Jobs—and of technology. Aaron Sorkin Hates Screens 2015-10-20T04:00:00Z It’s plain old soul, and the only gimmick is that there’s no gimmick. Jon Pareles’s Top 10 Albums of 2012 2012-12-12T13:55:53Z People tuned in for name-brand players, the wildly choreographed celebrations, and new gimmicks such as instant replay and the two-point conversion. And then there was the time Donald Trump bought a football team . . . 2015-10-19T04:00:00Z Fiction by mobile phone is still essentially at the gimmick stage in Europe. Is this the end for books? 2011-08-14T20:30:01Z All-Noise.co.uk … for those who like music with 'no cynical marketing gimmicks' Luke Glassford, a music fanatic who runs All-Noise.co.uk. Blog jam: All-Noise.co.uk 2013-01-23T14:42:05Z But it would be a mistake to dismiss Bouton’s brief resurrection with the Braves as a gimmick. Jim Bouton Was Baseball’s Misunderstood Evangelist 2019-07-11T04:00:00Z “We don’t need to stoop to the level of trying to find gimmicks and sensationalistic approaches to what we do,” Mr. Portnow said. ArtsBeat: Grammys to Feature On-Air Weddings of 34 Couples 2014-01-26T14:55:51Z Buffy was also incredibly creative, playful television, weaving what might have been gimmicks - a musical episode, an almost-entirely-silent episode - seamlessly into the story in a way which has often been imitated but rarely equalled. The legacy of Buffy the Vampire Slayer 2013-12-24T08:40:49Z He created an even more elaborate gimmick for his 1959 classic, "House on Haunted Hill": Emergo, a skeleton that flew across the audience. Director William Castle, king of the gimmick, gets a retrospective 2014-09-04T04:00:00Z But Ms. McLean didn’t overuse what is in danger of becoming a gimmick. Review: Grace McLean, Whose Songs Skip Across Boundaries 2016-04-04T04:00:00Z The gimmick is that a friend or relative who wants to get back at someone for a minor offense arranges the prank, which is captured by hidden cameras. ‘Freak Out’ ‘Deal With It’ Use Hidden Cameras 2014-10-20T04:00:00Z Each monologue that opens the show, for better or worse, has a gimmick or shtick to it. “SNL” normalized Casey Affleck: A year after Trump, letting another sexual abuser host sends a bad message to women 2016-12-20T05:00:00Z It’s art, subversion, gimmick and gender politics all rolled into one. Sia is rejecting fame. Which has made her more famous than ever. 2015-02-06T05:00:00Z We paid our own overhead to do the event, thus the lack of on stage gimmicks. Arcade Fire and fans go on the offensive post-Grammy win 2011-02-23T23:24:00Z And what was intended as a bold attempt to put an audience in a vulnerable state soon became a gimmick. Music Review: Lera Auerbach’s Opera ‘The Blind’ at Lincoln Center Festival 2013-07-10T18:30:40Z Despite some committed performances, particularly from a refreshingly natural Maika Monroe, “Villains” is a hackneyed farce rich in gimmicks and poor in substance. ‘Villains’ Review: Blundering Robbers Meet Their Match 2019-09-19T04:00:00Z It’s a clever gimmick that serves as a reminder that what appears in a song isn’t necessarily true, and by extension, that plenty of true things never appear in any song. 7 Songs We Nearly Missed in 2022 2023-01-06T05:00:00Z Ms. Gosfield’s choice of sounds — which on this occasion also included radio static, the signals transmitted by the Soviet satellite Sputnik I, and recordings of Hurricane Sandy — are never a mere gimmick. Review: Annie Gosfield Makes Machines Hum in ‘Electric Sweepers and Vacuum Creepers’ 2015-09-08T04:00:00Z Unlike those books, there is no looming gimmick or twist. Books by Melanie Finn, Alexandra Kleeman, Robert Seethaler and Margot Livesey 2016-09-25T04:00:00Z But this superlative display needed no gimmicks to please. Dior pulls the stars in conveyor-belt menswear show in Paris 2019-01-18T05:00:00Z It’s just a gimmick, though many of Tassos Sofroniou’s costume designs are captivating, especially his exquisitely cut leotards. Dance Review: Geneva Ballet and Melodrama at the Joyce 2014-03-26T21:09:38Z Others deplored what they saw as a gimmick of ending the series with issue no. ArtsBeat: The Life, Death and Life of Superheroes 2011-01-25T20:06:05Z Unfortunately, they got so busy showing off their allusions that the solid songs were buried in gimmicks. New Music: New CDs From Broken Bells, Toni Braxton and Babyface 2014-02-03T22:25:14Z “There’s no gimmicks there, no ‘I’m going to write this because it’s a trend.’ A Label Reissued a Dead Brazilian Artist’s Album. He Was Still Alive. 2021-05-26T04:00:00Z Despite the online buzz, Patterson says they still faced naysayers in the industry and were accused of being nothing more than a cheap gimmick. The classic pop of Clean Bandit 2014-05-25T04:00:00Z Technology is too often a gimmick, but in “Top Secret International,” presented by the German Rimini Protokoll collective at the Under the Radar festival, technology is the show’s mode of delivery and its subject. Review: Voices in Your Head, and a Sense of Being Trapped 2017-01-09T05:00:00Z But what makes “Groundhog Day” transcendent is that its premise is more than a cute “What if?” gimmick. Why Harold Ramis’ “Groundhog Day” is a perfect guide to life 2014-02-25T16:32:00Z The neat gimmick in this movie is that, by having multiple iterations of Spider-Man appear from a number of alternate universes, audiences are able to see different interpretations on the same basic character themes. You should see "Into the Spider-verse" 2019-06-28T04:00:00Z “The Voice,” the most ambitious and entertaining of the new wave, is a neat pile of gimmicks. Singers Embrace the TV Road to Stardom 2011-05-22T01:30:15Z You expect a show like Westworld to use a gimmick like that. Cut it! Why the trend for 'extra-long episodes' is a stretch too far 2018-04-25T04:00:00Z And it’s the college guide and college-ranking industries, the latter inaugurated as a fateful gimmick, with massive consequences, by a second-tier news magazine. The Poisonous Reach of the College-Admissions Process 2016-01-28T05:00:00Z But Mr. Bedford is truly playing the role, not working a gimmick. | 'The Importance of Being Earnest': A Stylish Monster Conquers at a Glance 2011-01-14T03:00:01Z It’s a funny gimmick, raunchily executed, but not much more than that. Review: ‘Animals,’ an Animated Comedy From the Duplass Brothers 2016-02-03T05:00:00Z Call it a gimmick, but SaltBrick Tavern in Downtown Brooklyn will also feature salt, in slabs of the pink Himalayan variety that line the Connecticut room it uses for aging the beef. Putting Fresh Spins on the Steakhouse 2017-08-28T04:00:00Z That would just be a gimmick to charge more at the theater. Q&A with Rango Director Gore Verbinski 2011-03-04T16:50:00Z He also suggested the bombings were being used as little more than a gimmick around which Bouchareb might wrap his characters, adding: "This is an indelible stain that leaves the film morally bankrupt." London River: an outsider's journey to the heart of a very London tragedy 2010-07-13T15:03:00Z The central gimmick of new movie Killers Anonymous is an AA-style support group where various underworld assassins come to “share”. Killers Anonymous: Has the Hollywood hitman had its day? 2019-08-19T04:00:00Z "I always tell people that the clarity isn't just a gimmick. It's actually delicious. It sits heavy on your palate like an Old Fashioned. People started coming and ordering it like crazy." Gracias Madre offers a taste of the margarita’s past and future 2022-08-21T04:00:00Z As a lapsed viewer, I am probably the target audience for last night’s episode, Simprovised, which featured a gimmick coda in which Homer Simpson took live, pre-screened phone calls through the magic of motion-capture technology. The Simpsons – live! A remarkable stunt that proves Homer will outlive us all 2016-05-16T04:00:00Z Though ski safaris may sound like a marketing gimmick, these packages are increasingly popular in a number of countries, from France and Switzerland to Canada. Hut Skiing in the Dolomites: Storybook Scenery and Grappa Included 2019-11-25T05:00:00Z In my least generous look at it, I'd call it a gimmick. Public Apology writer makes letter format a memoir 2013-03-18T18:39:14Z The world of the movie is all kitsch and gimmick, a non-stop gag of yah-you-betcha Midwest provincialism interrupted by violent flares of criminal disorder. “Drop Dead Gorgeous,” Which Is Finally Streaming, Is Possibly My Favorite Movie of All Time 2019-07-05T04:00:00Z His temporal agent contains sly multitudes and could easily have become a gimmick, but Mr. Hawke brings enough pathos and soul to his performance that the conceit soon becomes a man — well, for starters. ‘Predestination,’ Starring Ethan Hawke 2015-01-08T05:00:00Z But the gimmick of Christmas is far grander than anything in Ms. Stirling’s tool kit. Holiday Hits, Christmas Comebacks and Some Jingle Bell Schlock 2017-11-29T05:00:00Z His voice is OK, but relies on gimmicks. Seattle's Phillip Lomax flies to moon on 'X Factor' 2011-09-30T00:52:03Z It's not so much a gimmick, he says, as a "meta-gimmick". This week's arts diary 2011-02-08T22:01:00Z Before the first image appears, the movie warns you of its gimmick: The characters all communicate in sign language, with no subtitling or narration. 'The Tribe' an unusual, powerful look at criminality 2015-06-25T04:00:00Z Molly and Julien decided not to resort to any cheesy gimmicks for this one. Perspective | His grandson’s name was at stake. Would the Nats throw Gene Weingarten a curve? 2017-09-26T04:00:00Z Traveling around Europe and appearing at various courts, including Versailles, the Mozarts are treated as a circus act by aristocrats insatiable for novelty and gimmicks. French Film Festival Looks Back, to ?70s and 1700s 2011-03-02T10:18:20Z This sounds like a novel freighted with postmodern gimmicks, but Smith knows how to be fantastically complex and incredibly touching. Book review: ‘How to Be Both,’ by Ali Smith But Ms. Monopoly also underscores an effort by Madison Avenue to champion feminism as a branding gimmick rather than make tangible change. The Misplaced Feminism of Ms. Monopoly 2019-09-11T04:00:00Z Manhattan Love Story The gimmick in this new comedy is reminiscent of the scene in the movie "Annie Hall" where the subtext of Woody Allen and Diane Keaton's actual thoughts appeared as on-screen subtitles. Tuesday's TV Highlights: 'New Girl' on Fox 2014-09-29T04:00:00Z Because the truth is that Walker's gimmick obscures and detracts from her own talent. The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker – review 2012-06-08T10:00:01Z In her hands, time travel was impossible to dismiss as a hokey gimmick. Gotta get back in time: The current explosion of time travel novels goes beyond sci-fi and fantasy 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z And with each new gimmick arise concerns — and, sometimes, vigorous lobbying — over privacy, fairness, the rights of consumers, and control over the multibillion-dollar secondary market for tickets. Scalping 2.0: Naming the Ticket?s Master 2010-06-05T20:42:00Z He is becoming less gimmick, more media personality. Meet Gavin, the eight-year-old with a face shared more than 1bn times 2019-01-28T05:00:00Z The competitors may not be all that amusing, but some of the show’s gimmicks are. Television Review: ‘King of the Nerds,’ TV Contest Series on TBS 2013-01-16T23:02:45Z Rodriguez only needs the script to take us from one gimmick to the next, and his lack of attention to it shows. 'Spy Kids: All the Time in the World' smells a little like desperation 2011-08-19T20:51:05Z Whatever happened to the Streakers, whose gimmick was performing naked? Alexis Petridis on glam rock 2012-06-17T19:00:04Z The gimmick has made him a social media and international sensation, and he has restaurants around the globe, including in New York City, Mykonos, Dubai and Istanbul. Salt Bae restaurant called cops on customer who refused to pay for $1G gold-wrapped steaks 2020-01-11T05:00:00Z That’s largely a Czech Republic gimmick, one that seems to have been devised to hide the fact that many Czech absinthes aren’t true absinthes and are best when you don’t actually taste them. Why absinthe still has power, even after its myths have been debunked 2015-07-19T04:00:00Z “It's definitely not a novelty. It's definitely not a gimmick,” Dunbauld added. As cannabis cuts into spirits spending, distillers release "hemped" products 2019-08-20T04:00:00Z In this show, there were no gimmicks — unless you count the charming appearance of father and small son on the runway in his-and-his Chanel tweed jackets. Special Report: Fashion: Chanel?s Year at Marienbad 2010-10-05T17:20:00Z I didn’t want it to be a gimmick, I wanted it to resonate. Richard Linklater and Ellar Coltrane on 'Nerding Up' 2015-02-03T05:00:00Z But no gimmick — sorry, technical advance — can get people to pay a 30% surcharge for films they wouldn't necessarily seek out in 2-D. Box Office: Stallone Wins Another Expendable Weekend 2010-08-22T17:05:00Z We are currently in an arms race of movie theater gimmicks not seen since the early days of television brought us advancements like Cinemascope. A theater chain wants to add jungle gyms to movie screens. It's a bad idea 2017-03-08T05:00:00Z They worry that the drive to make a buck with cheap whiskey or marketing gimmicks will damage the category. Irish whiskey was once on the verge of collapse. Now, it’s booming. 2018-03-07T05:00:00Z The whispered hard sell is a tired ploy to begin with, and this slightly mushy pile of meat sweetened with onion chutney and figs isn’t spectacular enough to make the gimmick pay off. Restaurant Review: Élan in the Flatiron District 2014-10-14T04:00:00Z It is a scribe’s crutch, a gimmick that tries to pass off laziness as a with-it modernity. Press stop: why Hollywood needs to quit relying on the vlogger 2019-03-15T04:00:00Z Is the one-shot the kind of gimmick that exposes a director as lacking real substance? The best TV episodes of 2017, from The Deuce to Line of Duty 2017-12-21T05:00:00Z The original Event Horizon’s horror gimmick was to put a Clive Barker spin on Star Trek. From The Terror to Event Horizon, TV horror is a screaming success 2019-08-16T04:00:00Z Reggae in the United States is sort of like vacation music or kids’ music or like a gimmick, sort of. Meet the reggae band with global cred made up of white guys ... from Arlington 2016-05-26T04:00:00Z “Part II,” whose faded posters could be seen in dystopian photographs of our hollowed-out real world during the pandemic, preserves that gimmick and continues that story. John Krasinski and the Tense Wait for ‘A Quiet Place Part II’ 2021-05-19T04:00:00Z It's a lightweight commentary on fleeting fame, and the gimmick quickly wears thin. Review: Allen's 'Rome' delivers lackluster love 2012-06-19T19:16:05Z But I certainly believe it’s not a gimmick. Marvel Editor Explains How Captain America Was a Hydra Agent All Along 2016-05-25T04:00:00Z Undoubtedly due to its association with children’s rides, the format is dismissed as a gimmick. Watch Movies in 4DX and You’ll Get an Education in Filmmaking 2020-01-17T05:00:00Z It’s a gimmick but one that does come with some moral high ground: he’s able to say honestly that he doesn’t pal around with admen and has restricted access to political hired guns. Beto O’Rourke gets more attention than any other 2018 candidate. Will it translate to votes? 2018-09-03T04:00:00Z This was no gimmick; it felt more like an invitation to innocence, and a rather wonderful second childhood. Margaret Leng Tan, making serious music on a toy piano So let's call "the highest note ever sung at the Met" what it really is: just a candied maraschino gimmick on top of a massive gimmick sundae. At the Met Opera, a Note So High, It’s Never Been Sung Before 2017-11-07T05:00:00Z "That this is a gimmick goes without saying, and yet it is a gimmick that resonates," Los Angeles Times book critic David L. Ulin wrote in his review. Ali Smith wins Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction 2015-06-03T04:00:00Z Truer Words Rarely Spoken: “I think the roastery is a metaphor for the whole company,” Schultz said of his latest, likely stupidly successful gimmick, which will “create a halo on everything Starbucks.” Over-the-top enhancement plan is ripe for roasting 2014-12-06T05:00:00Z It’s easy to dismiss beaujolais nouveau as a marketing gimmick meant to sell wine quickly. We deserve ‘nouveau’ wine in 2020 — a vintage meant to be fun and drunk right away 2020-11-20T05:00:00Z That and some other major changes to the story may feel like gimmicks to purists. Review: ‘Cyrano de Bergerac,’ Now Noseless and Drunk on Words 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z And in the intervening years, Shyamalan’s surprise endings have become a magnetic, polarizing choice — often praised by fans as mind-blowing but derided by critics as gimmicks. Twenty years after ‘The Sixth Sense,’ M. Night Shyamalan hasn’t given up on twist endings 2019-01-16T05:00:00Z It would have been a powerful climax to a better action movie, but feels like a cheap geek-show gimmick here. The MAGA fever dream of "Rambo: Last Blood" 2019-09-20T04:00:00Z The circular imagery is apt for a play whose gimmick derives from concepts of curved space-time. Review: Self, Meet Your Future, in ‘A Parallelogram’ 2017-08-02T04:00:00Z Photograph: Murdo Macleod for the Guardian There are themes and gimmicks, bells and whistles in other shows on the fringe, as comics test the boundaries of their art form. Sara Pascoe – Edinburgh festival review 2012-08-14T11:40:17Z It was called “Top Shelf,” and, as a gimmick, that’s the only place the store was putting it. Let’s Take It to the Page 2014-10-28T04:00:00Z And while the technology has been maligned as a gimmick and box-office booster, no less a cinematic artist than the French New Wave giant Jean-Luc Godard has tried his hand. Godard Tries Out 3-D in ‘Goodbye to Language’ 2014-10-27T04:00:00Z To ask the blunt question, is this a gimmick? Marvel Editor Explains How Captain America Was a Hydra Agent All Along 2016-05-25T04:00:00Z Jack Cummings III, the artistic director of the Transport Group, has come up with an inspired gimmick for resurrecting a work that might seem too brazenly sentimental for present-day tastes. Theater Review: ‘I Remember Mama’ Reminisces at the Gym at Judson 2014-03-31T02:00:01Z It becomes acutely clear here that the reverse chronology isn’t just a gimmick. ArtsBeat: London Theater Journal: Surprised by 'Betrayal' 2011-07-13T16:31:48Z Yet it was more than just a gimmick, the correspondence between the two Johnsons proved to be instructive: both created sublime musical expressions of melancholy. York early music festival – review 2013-07-10T18:45:00Z Anyway, unless you are Edward Albee, that three-ages-of-woman gimmick is subtractive, not additive. Review: In ‘The Cher Show,’ I Got You, Babe. And You. And You. 2018-12-04T05:00:00Z He was a master printer who preferred his medium-format Pentax film camera to the “gimmicks and intellectual overlays,” as he once put it, of the digital age. Kurt Markus, Photographer of Cowboys and Models, Is Dead at 75 2022-07-04T04:00:00Z “They are not just a gimmick,” Florence said. Bubbles, With Joy: Pétillant Naturel’s Triumphant Return 2018-03-08T05:00:00Z She wanted to work with him but worried that bringing in a street dancer could seem like a gimmick or exploitative — “cringy, I’ve seen it so much.” For Brian Henry, Finding Krump ‘Felt Like Home, but a Better Version’ 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z The film is about an uneasy alliance of outlaw clans who, between crimes, live normal family lives, and it's no casting gimmick that sees them played by four sets of real brothers. The Long Riders 2013-06-22T23:05:05Z To me, this just looks like a gimmick. ‘Porgy and Bess’ With a White Cast Stirs Controversy 2018-01-30T05:00:00Z But these are gimmicks that result in a ginned-up ghastliness that equates the crisis of endangered kids with the nightmare of a dying phone battery. ‘The Desperate Hour’ Review: An Exercise in Panic 2022-02-24T05:00:00Z These gimmicks, however, do not mask the thin, superficial writing, which relies on blandly sentimental monologues and an assortment of patriotic war-flick clichés. ‘Foxhole’ Review: A History of Violence 2022-05-12T04:00:00Z This gimmick gets old, especially in the final scene when Quint and the Governess are waging a tug of war for the soul of Miles. Britten ghost story at City Opera 2013-02-25T15:53:18Z Decades later, the marketing gimmick wore off but the date palms and the agricultural workers remained, Mecca persisting as a home to thousands of people. Wildfires, Secrets and Struggles in a Hidden California 2022-03-15T04:00:00Z You could mash genres together for cheap ends, as a gimmick, and we try to tread in a way that we only do so if it's going to be emotionally or thematically purposeful. We don't have a healthy relationship with death. Can humor and science help? 2019-02-07T05:00:00Z That gimmick enables “The Vaudevillians” to lay claim to any song since that fictional avalanche, and the show mixes staples like “I Will Survive” with DJ Kool and Lady Gaga. Theater Review: In Drag for 90 Years: ‘Vaudevillians’ at Beechman Theater 2013-08-11T21:12:07Z Henry Louis Gates Jr., the Harvard professor, has done the same thing in a couple of PBS specials, and other shows have also worked the gimmick, both in the United States and abroad. Television: Is Your Family Tree Just a Shrub? 2010-03-03T23:04:00Z There were no tricks, no gimmicks, no surgery, no hired professionals making the call, he indicated during the interview — none of that. Exclusive: Mike Pompeo tells Fox News Digital how he really lost all that weight 2022-01-09T05:00:00Z No gimmick is beneath this group, which has become a prime plunderer of pop history in its quest for ubiquity. Music Review: Black Eyed Peas Play Central Park Benefit Concert - Review 2011-10-02T21:57:48Z Judging from the reaction in Phoenix, the gimmick worked — although who’s to say whether this bunch needs any prompting to turn out on opening weekend? Disney Uses Cliffhanger to Market ?Toy Story 3? 2010-04-30T23:13:00Z JacobTV’s music is catchy and for the most part points out obvious absurdities and gimmicks by turning TV into a giant squawk box with a catchy beat. Is it news or entertainment? The fuzziness of modern life gets operatic in JacobTV's 'The News' 2016-06-20T04:00:00Z Early critics regarded this as an unnecessary and confusing gimmick. Review: Tom Hiddleston in a Love Triangle Undone by ‘Betrayal’ 2019-09-05T04:00:00Z Ms. Parker first became known for installation pieces that mixed surprise, familiarity and nostalgia with a surefire gimmick: They seemed to float magically on air. Atop the Met, a Haunting House 2016-04-18T04:00:00Z It was as if each person became a gimmick of his or her former self. How "Jersey Shore" turned sinister 2011-03-24T17:29:00Z To reduce it to a media gimmick is exploitative and an unwise, crude way to promote a sensible discussion. Is Channel 4 right to broadcast the Muslim call to prayer during Ramadan? 2013-07-02T13:30:00Z EDT Wednesday, offers a distinctive gimmick: Contestants are initially heard but not seen by a panel of pop stars. 'The Voice' adds a gimmick to reality talent shows 2011-04-27T02:31:10Z Cape Dory certainly was gimmick, no matter the fact that husband and wife actually spent months on a boat, traveling and writing. For the band Tennis, Being Cute Isn?t Just a Gimmick 2012-02-15T13:00:21Z Their use is a gimmick, not a clue. Season 3 of ‘House of Cards’ Starts With More Policy Than Chicanery 2015-02-25T05:00:00Z “Every show needs a gimmick because just being good enough isn’t good enough anymore,” he continued. Celebrities in a New Theatrical Role: ?Presenters? 2010-03-02T03:56:00Z The choice of Ms. Lohan is a gimmick that will certainly draw attention and probably viewers. Television Review: ‘Liz & Dick,’ Starring Lindsay Lohan, on Lifetime 2012-11-23T21:58:09Z The gimmick is that the men hide their royal identities during their search because they want to be loved for themselves, not their money and titles. | ?Undercover Princes?: ?Undercover Princes?: Royalty Goes Incognito on TLC 2012-01-30T23:20:25Z That tallies with how Wretch 32 thinks of himself: as the rapper's rapper, someone who trades on solid lyrical skills rather than flashy gimmicks – a Nas, not a Busta Rhymes. Wretch 32: Black and White ? review 2011-08-18T14:30:00Z While it is disheartening to see studios so flagrantly copy just about anything in the hope of recreating a successful gimmick, we’re forgetting who really suffers because of this silly trend. Why post-credits scenes are slowly ruining blockbusters 2017-05-09T04:00:00Z Do we buy the lunch-included ticket, or is that a marketing gimmick? The slopes, the powder and the prices make Japan a worthy ski trip 2016-11-10T05:00:00Z The franchise may rely on its gimmicks, but it does not generate nostalgia; it just feels stale. Both "Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning" and Tom Cruise look and feel exhausted 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z Every TV chef needs a quirky gimmick, and Simon's is that he is "good at cooking". The Good Cook: Grace Dent's TV OD 2011-07-22T23:06:51Z Registered by nationaldaycalendar.com in 2014 at the request of — you guessed it — a winery that specializes in rosé, the timing of this particular marketing gimmick coincides roughly with the explosion in popularity of pink wine. Five things you need to know about rosé 2019-05-17T04:00:00Z Viewers knew all about the real soldiers these Hollywood soldiers were supposed to represent, but seeing the same gimmicks used over and over made heroism bland. Television Review: ‘Chicago Fire,’ a Rescue Squad Drama, on NBC 2012-10-09T22:01:18Z In truth, the fashion gala is one of City Ballet’s many post-Balanchine gimmicks; it’s also a detour from the kind of dance theater that has made this company a world leader. Review: City Ballet’s Gala Evening of Misses ... and a Lot of Skin 2016-09-21T04:00:00Z Indeed, she is an example of how female body hair in the mainstream is still confined to gimmick and novelty, only acceptable if your appearance conforms to beauty standards in every other respect. Can a model’s monobrow help women embrace body hair? 2018-04-09T04:00:00Z What decisions did you make about using metatextual qualities and visual style and using direct address and other gimmicks to hold the viewer’s hand through the film? "The Persian Version" director on creating a film that is "playful in terms of sexuality" 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z But at Imagination Stage in Bethesda, double casting is not a gimmick, but rather a new way to tell children a familiar story and expose them to theater and dance in one sitting. Imagination Stage gives children two art forms for the price of one 2016-06-30T04:00:00Z The audience may have loved the Fords' Good Housekeeping dream kitchen and a real horse that Falstaff rides into Windsor Forest, but these were only amusing gimmicks. Royal Opera's "Falstaff": Big knight on a big horse 2012-05-22T11:15:47Z I always admire someone who has found a solid gimmick and made it pay. Tupperware, campy yuks and singing with Dixie at Royal George 2011-03-23T18:09:40Z If the day comes when computers replace comics, this double act — an inspired gimmick — may be the turning point. Best Comedy of 2019 2019-12-17T05:00:00Z “I was groomed for a full year before I did anything anywhere,” she later said, “because that was Berry’s motto — he wanted to make you an act, not a gimmick.” Mable John, Soul Singer With a Star-Studded Résumé, Dies at 91 2022-09-10T04:00:00Z The gimmick worked for an extraordinarily long time. Critic’s Notebook: ‘Columbo’ Approach to NBC’s Late-Night Olympics Coverage 2012-08-10T16:18:28Z “Spring” features Knausgaard unbound, writing for the first time without a gimmick or the crutch of extravagant experimentation, the endurance test of “My Struggle” or the staccato essays of his previous books on the seasons. With ‘Spring,’ Karl Ove Knausgaard’s Latest Project Comes Into Focus 2018-05-08T04:00:00Z Ms. Dougan wanted nothing more than to succeed as an actress and remains sensitive that her onscreen performances were eclipsed by a gimmick. What Happened to Vikki Dougan? 2021-04-21T04:00:00Z Maybe like Philip French, you also found the subjective camera angle in Maniac more of a gimmick than impressively grisly. What do you make of Maniac? Did The Paperboy deliver? Tell us about the films you've seen this week 2013-03-18T14:50:52Z The interviews were often playful and enlivened by gimmicks — Walters rode a motorcycle with Sylvester Stallone, an elephant with Jimmy Stewart — but she also used her soft touch to ask hard questions. The Best of Barbara Walters 2022-12-30T05:00:00Z “Going through this type of transition is not something to use as a gimmick to raise your profile and increase your brand and ratings.” The forgotten history of Bruce Jenner: How the all-American hero of the 1970s ended up here 2015-02-04T05:00:00Z In a reappraisal of the period in his recent book “Music After the Fall,” an essential survey of contemporary music, the British journalist Tim Rutherford-Johnson identifies this spiritual minimalism as a kind of marketing gimmick. How a Somber Symphony Sold More Than a Million Records 2017-06-09T04:00:00Z One effortful lift, in which a woman is held aloft by her pelvis while her head and limbs aim downward, soon looks like a gimmick. Review: Mark Morris’s New Pastoral Says Less Than Its Music 2018-08-10T04:00:00Z Most of Mr. Carvey’s sketches were solitary speeches delivered at a desk, with no gimmicks and relatively few jokes. Critic?s Notebook: Comparing Fred Armisen?s ?SNL? Obama to Dana Carvey?s Bush 2011-12-05T06:52:36Z The unusual setting may appear to some viewers as a gimmick, but the show’s creators and Ms. Amos say they think it adds a new dimension — and appeal — to the typical concert show. ?Artists Den? on PBS Showcases the Setting, Too 2010-07-04T21:07:00Z All the same, jingoism may have played a part in our academy’s choice of a single-shot gimmick piece of hokum over an Asian masterpiece. A female director Oscar? Three ways to fix film awards season 2020-02-12T05:00:00Z A little of this gimmick goes a long way, which is why the Internet, land of the short video, is its natural home. Critic's Notebook: Thug-Notes and Other Sites Translate Literature Into Rap 2014-01-24T18:13:44Z The gimmick, delivered with a refreshing silliness, is that each week Mr. Wilbur takes some famous but well-guarded marquee recipe and tries to duplicate it, through a combination of stealth, science and educated guesswork. Television Review: ?Top Secret Recipe? With Todd Wilbur - Review 2011-10-06T22:57:18Z Like the other additions to this 2014 edition, the gimmick is cute but inessential. Reviews: Sunset Overdrive, This War of Mine, Super Smash Bros. and Civilization 2014-11-26T05:00:00Z I would argue that Bell’s public embrace of atheism is more a natural outcome of his own personal and professional trajectory than a strained gimmick. “A year without God”: A Seventh-Day Adventist pastor embraces atheism 2015-01-22T05:00:00Z It sometimes throws in art house gimmicks such as having the screenwriter be a character who addresses the camera directly and including “interviews” with actors playing key figures in the story. On Silver Screen, a Bit of Gold 2014-02-04T23:04:55Z You could argue that grilling food over a wood fire is a gimmick, too, but as gimmicks go it’s at least as good as poking a stick through every course. A Korean Tasting Menu With Verve and Polish, at Jua 2022-01-03T05:00:00Z Songs, in all cases, sound as if they’re flowing straight from the heart, unblocked by interpretive gimmicks. Review: ‘Oklahoma!’ Preserves a Classic While Adding Punch 2015-07-05T04:00:00Z Colorless Panorama Widens Vistas of Picasso You might expect “Picasso Black and White,” at the Guggenheim, to feel like a glamorous gimmick — the museum-blockbuster version of Truman Capote’s Black and White Ball. Art Review: ‘Picasso Black and White’ at the Guggenheim Museum 2012-10-04T20:56:12Z Granted, he has the great advantage of appearing with the show’s most inspired visual gimmick: a set of red-eyed, dinosaur-headed creatures called Raptors, the embodiment of Fastow’s debt-consuming substructures in a phantom company. | 'Enron': At the Broadhurst Theater, Revisiting a Scandal 2010-04-28T02:26:00Z I’ve been looking forward to the moment when 3-D emerges as a mode unto itself—not a gimmick or a money-making adjunct to the standard fare but an art form of its very own. The Misunderstanding of 3-D 2015-06-02T04:00:00Z The emotional center of each scene was always explored more thoroughly than any plot device or gimmick. Everything you need to know about "Friday Night Lights" 2010-05-01T23:01:00Z However, they otherwise eschew gimmicks and rock posing in favour of killer harmonies, with evocative moods and words. First sight: Goldheart Assembly 2010-03-18T23:30:00Z Instead of a tell-all, “Primates of Park Avenue” is a conventional memoir with a gimmick. Review: ‘Primates of Park Avenue,’ Making Fun of the Rich 2015-06-03T04:00:00Z “It’s the biggest gimmick in the world,” says David Sternlight, founder of Cabeau, which tries to improve on the old model. We’re in the golden age of travel pillows. Too bad we hate them all. - The Washington Post 2019-09-08T04:00:00Z "These big blonde beauties were the most popular advertising gimmick of the '90s," the first chapter of "Golden Retrievers for Dummies" declares, not to mention the breed's simultaneous domination of serialized television. The changing face of “America’s dog” — and what it says about us 2021-07-04T04:00:00Z AP: It’s interesting to learn how the backwards and forwards action in “Tenet” is not just one gimmick or trick. Q&A: Christopher Nolan on ‘Tenet’ home release 2020-12-10T05:00:00Z Prosecco rosé might prove to be a marketing dream, but it’s not a gimmick. Meet the Proseccos You’ll Be Drinking This Summer 2021-02-08T05:00:00Z Brooks Atkinson, the chief theater critic for The New York Times, poked fun at the gimmick, before locating the peculiar appeal of the circus. The Last Act for the Ringling Circus 2017-02-24T05:00:00Z It's not well written and Nick's 'I'm all chilling, not afraid of zombie, will believe in anything, junkie' gimmick is so tiresome. ‘Fear the Walking Dead’ Season 2, Episode 9: Lessons to Be Learned 2016-08-28T04:00:00Z More than just a gimmick, the extra dimension in "Goodbye to Language" serves the film's larger themes, stacking image against image while the narration and dialogue pit idea against idea. Home entertainment: 'Maps to the Stars' is a showbiz psychodrama 2015-04-11T04:00:00Z The end of “Bohemian Rhapsody” — itself a giant gimmick — had 16 minutes of vibrating “beats” as Rami Malek recreated Freddie Mercury’s Live Aid performance. Watch Movies in 4DX and You’ll Get an Education in Filmmaking 2020-01-17T05:00:00Z “The film’s most interesting aspects are its gimmicks rather than its frights,” Neil Genzlinger wrote in The New York Times in March. ‘Crime Does Not Pay: The Complete Shorts Collection’ on DVD 2012-07-20T22:24:27Z Anyone who thinks that eating a pig's face is a fun "gimmick" deserves to... Happy hour beer bargain at Quinn's 2012-05-16T14:31:05Z There is also an obsession with “original” for the mere sake of it, as though original is automatically good, and original often involves some level of irony and gimmick. ArtsBeat: Q. and A.: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie on 'Americanah' 2013-06-06T14:50:36Z That got him to New York, bent on exploring stone with a hammer and clay with a wire gimmick. Interview: Ralph Ellison 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z To some who haven't read the book, this looks like a pointless gimmick. One Day: a waste of a good tome 2011-08-24T09:51:15Z For some, the “compassionate” qualifier implicitly condemned mainstream conservatism as heartless; for others, the phrase seemed an empty marketing gimmick. Christian America is an invention: Big business, right-wing politics and the religious lie that still divides us 2015-04-19T04:00:00Z Or is it just another silly gimmick that distracts from the picture? Is edible cinema a tasty new way to enjoy films? 2012-05-17T10:22:01Z Cultural tourism is about people and partnerships, good leaders and ace collaborators; without them, it’s just another short-lived marketing gimmick. Why cultural tourism is not a quick fix 2013-04-15T10:31:01Z At its core “Roof Piece” at the High Line still preserved the work’s integrity, but the setting edged it precariously close to a gimmick. Dance Review: Red Chain Reactions Against the Sky 2011-06-12T21:51:39Z Added Schwarz: "It got people talking and became a sensation. The movies are a lot of fun, and the gimmicks are so outrageous. The people who grew up on them still remember the experience." Director William Castle, king of the gimmick, gets a retrospective 2014-09-04T04:00:00Z Now, I'm not saying we have to keep throwing javelins at the camera, I'm not saying we use it as a gimmick, but it's liberating. Interview: Martin Scorsese 2010-11-21T00:06:00Z She added, “And build that into the DNA. Not just have it be a gimmick of the movies.” In ‘Fear Street,’ a Lesbian Romance Provides Hope for a Genre 2021-07-16T04:00:00Z But as sometimes happens on “Idol,” the person with the biggest gimmick was also the biggest success. ArtsBeat: American Idol's Second Night Was Tolerable at Best 2011-01-21T09:25:31Z Do you have a gimmick, a trick that you do?’ When Journalism Catches Hollywood’s Eye 2015-12-31T05:00:00Z Audience participation may no longer be a new gimmick, but this crowd didn’t seem to mind. ‘Shear Madness,’ Detoured by Success, Is Ready for Its New York City Debut 2015-10-19T04:00:00Z But several of the couples who married there that day did not see it as a gimmick. Weddings at the Pizza Parlor? That’s Amore 2017-04-14T04:00:00Z Morenstein said he was even considering a swimmer-like dive into a vat of nacho cheese, but logistics didn't bode well for the gimmick. YouTube to host and stream own Super Bowl halftime show 2015-01-31T05:00:00Z At the time, the song was dismissed as a gimmick by the press – but not by fans who made it a No 11 hit. Why Kraftwerk are still the world's most influential band 2013-01-27T09:00:03Z The gimmick for his show is a winner. Sanderson Jones ? review 2011-08-29T15:00:40Z The construction of the piece is no gimmick, though: by giving the audience foresight, a conventional tale of marital infidelity among the chattering classes becomes as charged as a Greek tragedy. Betrayel – review 2012-05-23T17:31:26Z On this occasion, though, the gimmicks freighting the three-hour tale of the demise of Lear and his household neutralize the enterprise’s emotional intensity. Review | Glenda Jackson as King Lear was a good idea. Why is everything around her so wrong? 2019-04-04T04:00:00Z One reason for this is that the Netflix heist series, which arrived on Sunday, is not especially noteworthy, except for one gimmick. Streaming Changed TV. Is TV Changing Streaming Back? 2023-01-06T05:00:00Z Much more than a gimmick, Piñata Protest embody the musical melting pot that is Texas. Ovrld.com's Texas road trip playlist 2013-06-21T23:10:00Z It was an extraordinary evening: no gimmicks, just the power of the spoken word and the rapt attention of those who listened. Will funding cuts be good for the arts? 2011-04-02T23:11:13Z Even aside from the marketing gimmicks, President Trump, the former “Apprentice” star, was a popular conversation topic. Trump is our first reality TV president. So how could his victory change reality TV? 2017-02-09T05:00:00Z All of the food is thematically a part of the show, which keeps it from being a gimmick. The new gimmick on (and off) Broadway: Enjoy the show — and pass the pierogi 2017-03-17T04:00:00Z That savagery is uncharacteristic of this Romeo anyway; it’s just another of the production’s gimmicks. Review: ‘Romeo + Juliet,’ a Movielike Ballet in Need of Better Direction 2018-02-14T05:00:00Z The concert was viewed with envy by some for the way it brought the symphony to a broad audience on the web, and derided by others as a cringe-worthy gimmick. Debating the Seattle Orchestra’s Foray With Sir Mix-A-Lot 2014-06-10T04:00:00Z “Primary Colors” was a bestseller in 1996, largely because of an ingenious marketing gimmick: Its author was “Anonymous.” Some secrets do keep. A year later, the Trump official who penned an explosive op-ed is still unknown. 2019-08-31T04:00:00Z It’s barely a page and a half long, a mere marketing gimmick. Cool Beach Books for Hot Summer Days 2015-05-21T04:00:00Z The only way to read a book like this one, packed as it is with gimmicks on every page, is to filter it for advice that seems plausible and might fit how you live. Books of The Times: Clark Howard?s ?Living Large In Lean Times? - Review 2011-12-22T23:21:10Z Fairs, he added, are “a party thing. That is the gimmick used to gather the attention of young people these days. They don’t want education or intellectual engagement. They want a party thrown for them.” Seattle Art Fair draws crowds, excitement — and a touch of ambivalence 2016-08-03T04:00:00Z There were no tricks, no gimmicks, no surgery, no hired professionals making the call, he indicated during the interview. Mike Pompeo tells Fox News Digital how he really lost all that weight 2022-01-09T05:00:00Z Inevitably, some bits flopped hard: A misguided announcing gimmick tried people’s patience and Masked Singers infested the Microsoft Theater like gigantic, colorful vermin. The Best and Worst Moments of the 2019 Emmys 2019-09-23T04:00:00Z A good gimmick, combined with a bit of bloc voting, may be enough to get you to fifth or sixth place, but at Eurovision the best act wins more often than you’d think. Eurovision: why Americans can't afford to miss out on this cultural spectacular 2013-05-17T12:49:00Z Taken at face value, the daunting amount of material he’s penned verges on gimmick. On New Album, Guided by Voices Accepts Niche—In a Good Way 2014-02-21T13:00:06Z But the use of any text during a swearing-in ceremony is, if not exactly a gimmick, at least more style than substance. A Brief History of Oaths and Books 2014-06-20T04:00:00Z There’s an “emperor’s new clothes” aspect to these gimmicks, leading us to taste what we are told to taste. Holiday gift ideas for wine lovers: Tasting kits, virtual classes, gadgets and wine TV 2020-12-04T05:00:00Z I had the same gut reaction to these works as I do to “immersive” art experiences — that my own interpretive faculties were being underestimated and had to be numbed by flashy gimmicks. In San Francisco, Art That Unspools the Mysteries of the Universe 2022-01-27T05:00:00Z If the three-day live stream sounds like a bit of a gimmick, Ms. Spalding sees it as a way to cancel out the noise of promotion and profit-chasing that often surrounds the recording process. Esperanza Spalding Will Record ‘Exposure’ in Front of the World 2017-07-26T04:00:00Z When you do a new play, which is usually even harder to sell tickets to than musicals, you need a gimmick.” Celebrities in a New Theatrical Role: ?Presenters? 2010-03-02T03:56:00Z Like the original musical, the movie was written by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice and has a clever, inviting narrative gimmick: all four of the Seasons take turns telling the group’s tale. ‘Jersey Boys,’ Eastwood’s Take on Showbiz Myth 2014-06-19T04:00:00Z A would-be movie star who never got her break, Ruth believes a ring-worthy gimmick is to ape Audrey Hepburn's Oscar acceptance speech. Review: Budget Wrestling Lights Up the Screen in Glow 0002-11-29T05:00:00Z Mr. McCreery began with a deep-voice gimmick and developed into one of the show’s most mature singers, and an electric, sometimes goofy performer. ArtsBeat: Live: 'American Idol' Finale 2011-05-24T21:57:58Z Throughout the episodes, many scenes are improvised to heighten the naturalism as Lil Dicky tries to transform himself from a viral gimmick into a respected rapper. Lil Dicky the Rapper Makes Way for Dave the TV Star 2020-03-02T05:00:00Z In a lesser flick, the character's deafness would have been used to relegated her to being mere sympathy bait and highlight the movie's "no sound" gimmick. The "Quiet Place" sequel is a fantastic, visceral nail-biter – resonating with our pandemic paranoia 2021-05-28T04:00:00Z Zagorski comments that "using the Major Arcana as a structure looks like a gimmick at first but in the end the Tarot bestows an ominous gravity on the narrative". The House of Rumour by Jake Arnott – review 2012-06-29T07:00:02Z But, so much of the value of that first LP relied on that endearing gimmick that the follow-up is the true test of their staying power. For the band Tennis, Being Cute Isn?t Just a Gimmick 2012-02-15T13:00:21Z Alas, the gimmick wasn't enough to ensure a healthy run, and the production closed after 89 performances. There's no business like Broadway's: lessons in ticket pricing from New York 2011-01-17T12:02:54Z The gimmick of the show is: It’s not Angela who does the initial winnowing. In ‘It Takes a Church,’ the Congregation Helps Pick Your Date 2014-06-04T04:00:00Z At first, Pyle’s concept is intriguing, but the competition gimmick grows tedious. Review: Fighting for the Right to Dance Giselle 2021-06-11T04:00:00Z “I’ve never seen characters as ‘black’ or ‘white,’ and I believe people who saw my casting as a gimmick — well, that’s their limitation,” Ms. Tyson said on Monday. A Landmark Tony Awards Season for Black Actors 2013-06-10T21:57:34Z Rather than being a gimmick, in other words, the one-take gambit added new layers to a tense story of two characters moving in opposite directions. 12 Surprising Reasons to Be Grateful for the Arts in 2017 2017-12-21T05:00:00Z |
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