Downton Abbey: A New Era, by Albert W. Vogt III
Almost as soon as Downton Abbey: A New Era started, I wanted to cry. For the last ten years, I have followed these characters, first in the show brought here to the States by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), and continued with two feature length films. Its primary writer has always been Julian Fellowes, and you have to give… Read more “Downton Abbey: A New Era, by Albert W. Vogt III”
300, by Albert W. Vogt III
There is an old, long forgotten movie called The 300 Spartans (1962). If you were like me with a dad with a love of history, one of the stories you grew up hearing was that to the eponymous band of Greek soldiers who stood up to the horde of the Persian Empire. “Horde,” if you believe the ancient sources,… Read more “300, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Valkyrie, by Albert W. Vogt III
What if I told you that World War II could have ended almost a year before it did? For those who have a passing interest in such events, you will undoubtedly understand that I am referring to the failed attempt to assassinate Adolf Hitler (David Bamber) in July of 1944. It was really a fluke that he… Read more “Valkyrie, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness, by Cameron J. Czaja
The Multiverse. Even though the concept of it has been thought out for a while now, I haven’t really put much thought into it. Ever since watching the Disney+ shows Loki (2021) and What if. . . ? (2021), and the more recent film Everything Everywhere All at Once, however, that idea started circling in my head and had me… Read more “Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness, by Cameron J. Czaja”
Turner & Hooch, by Albert W. Vogt III
You would not believe how many dog related films have been made. Or maybe you would believe it. I do not know. I do not know you. Or maybe I do? Who knows? Okay, let us back away from the hypothetical ledge (in more ways than one), and get back to dog films. Yes, nothing says cinematic gold like having a pooch… Read more “Turner & Hooch, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Rookie of the Year, by Albert W. Vogt III
The beginning of the baseball season always brings with it renewed hope. This is particularly true for us fans of the Chicago Cubs. There are a number of clichés that have grown up around the team. For the longest time, and their rivals will no doubt still apply this sobriquet, they were the “Lovable Losers.” I like to think… Read more “Rookie of the Year, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Power of the Dog, by Albert W. Vogt III
When Isaac, my podcast partner for Down & Out Reviews, suggested that we watch The Power of the Dog (2021) to discuss in our next broadcast, I assumed he wanted to do so in order to opine on the slap heard around the world. As it turned out, he did not want to get into Will Smith’s assault on… Read more “The Power of the Dog, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Legionnaire 