Daily Archives: May 7, 2013

“Spock vs. Spock” sells Audis, and “Star Trek Into Darkness”

Posted on May 7, 2013 by rogerinorlando

Leonard Nimoy, shaggy and disheveled, singing that damned Bilbo Baggins tune from his awful 1960s music career. And stuck with a golf-unfriendly Mercedes. Which makes him swear. Zachary Quinto zipping along in an Audi, Warp Factor 2. VERY funny spot, … Continue reading →

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Ray Harryhausen: 1921-2013

Posted on May 7, 2013 by rogerinorlando

One of the pioneers in stop motion animation and movie special effects has died. OK, you knew exactly who I was talking about just from that description. There is but one such pioneer who has achieved fame to match (almost) … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: “The Painting”

Posted on May 7, 2013 by rogerinorlando

In a world created by the human hand, there’s a hierarchy. The pretty — “All Done”– are polished and privileged, destined to spend their days at a grand ball, gorgeously detailed and attired. The unfinished, “halfies” and “sketches” are forever … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: “Frances Ha”

Posted on May 7, 2013 by rogerinorlando

Greta Gerwig makes “hapless” a happening thing in “Frances Ha.” Which is no surprise, because she’s spent her brief career mastering variations on a hapless theme. Gerwig (“Lola Versus,” “Greenberg”) and director Noah Baumbach (“Greenberg,” “The Squid and the Whale”) … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: “Venus and Serena”

Posted on May 7, 2013 by rogerinorlando

Say some super villain like Lex Luthor or Donald Trump has taken you prisoner and forced you to play a doubles match to save your life. The one person you’d pick to go into battle with would have to be … Continue reading →

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