Does watching two 1950s alien invasion movies on consecutive days constitute a kick? Recently, I noticed The War of the Worlds (1953) on Amazon Prime. In order to find it, I… Read more “It Came from Outer Space, by Albert W. Vogt III”
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Stagecoach, by Albert W. Vogt III
When it comes to the Western film genre, one needs to be aware of Stagecoach (1939). So important is it, in fact, that I am surprised it did not appear… Read more “Stagecoach, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Colombiana, by Albert W. Vogt III
The first film I suppose I remember with Zoe Saldaña is Star Trek (2009), in which she played Nyota Uhura, the communications officer of the famous starship U.S.S. Enterprise. As I… Read more “Colombiana, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, Albert W. Vogt III
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is an incorrect equation. I am not math major, but Godzilla times Kong equals pointless movie. That is a criticism I do not like… Read more “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, Albert W. Vogt III”
The War of the Worlds (1953), by Albert W. Vogt III
There have been many iterations of famous British science fiction author H. G. Wells’ arguably most famous book, The War of the Worlds (1898). It was written at a time… Read more “The War of the Worlds (1953), by Albert W. Vogt III”
Two Mules for Sister Sara, by Albert W. Vogt III
Hopefully, none of my dissertation committee reads this review of Two Mules for Sister Sara (1970). When I wrote The Costumed Catholic: Catholics, Whiteness, and the Movies, 1928-1973 in completion of my… Read more “Two Mules for Sister Sara, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Jane Got a Gun, by Albert W. Vogt III
What was I doing in 2015 that I missed Jane Got a Gun? I say this as somebody who is currently working through whatever it is I can find… Read more “Jane Got a Gun, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, by Albert W. Vogt III
Yesterday, I saw a horror movie instead of seeing a horror movie. The difference is that one is meant to be a comedy, and the other is likely… Read more “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, by Albert W. Vogt III”
True Spirit, by Albert W. Vogt III
For those of us who are well past the legal driving age here in the United States, how many of you remember what you were like when… Read more “True Spirit, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Devil in a Blue Dress, by Albert W. Vogt III
While watching Devil in a Blue Dress (1995), I began to wonder to what genre it belongs. The obvious one would be drama. I cannot poopoo such a classification for being… Read more “Devil in a Blue Dress, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Legionnaire 