Not long ago I made the proclamation that Christopher Nolan is a hack. I stand by that principle, even though there are a few of his movies… Read more “Batman Begins, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Category: Action
Serenity, by Albert W. Vogt III
Remember when Joss Whedon was good? There was a time when he ruled the late 1990s, with such well-known shows as Buffy the Vampire Slayer and in… Read more “Serenity, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Edge of Tomorrow, by Albert W. Vogt III
In reading my friend Cameron’s review of Palm Springs, I was reminded of a little mentioned favorite of mine titled Edge of Tomorrow (2014). It is kind… Read more “Edge of Tomorrow, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Inception, by Albert W. Vogt III
Christopher Nolan is a hack. There, I said it. When I first saw Inception (2010) in the theater, I confess I got caught up in its intricacies… Read more “Inception, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Greyhound, by Cameron J. Czaja
Here it is, yet another World War II film that Hollywood keeps churning out every year. I make it sound like I dislike the sub-genre, but on… Read more “Greyhound, by Cameron J. Czaja”
Man on Fire, by Albert W. Vogt III
It would seem that Man on Fire (2004) is a remake of a film by the same title from the 1980s. This is not the first time… Read more “Man on Fire, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Old Guard, by Albert W. Vogt III
With movie theaters open but not yet getting my patronage, I have yet to watch many new movies recently. Part of my reticence has to do with… Read more “The Old Guard, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Total Recall, by Albert W. Vogt III
Well, at least it was not Zardoz (1974). Total Recall (1990), the original version directed by Paul Verhoeven, is a campy science fiction movie that is some… Read more “Total Recall, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Hunt for Red October, by Albert W. Vogt III
I seem to be on a little bit of a Sean Connery kick lately, although one of his films I recently reviewed I would rather forget. If… Read more “The Hunt for Red October, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Boondock Saints, by Albert W. Vogt III
If I have not said this before, I will say it here: I have a doctorate in American History where I wrote about how Catholics have been… Read more “The Boondock Saints, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Legionnaire 