My apologies for spoiling Firebrand (2023) at the outset, but Katherine Parr (Alicia Vikander) did not kill King Henry VIII (Jude Law). There are some other aspects that also stretch… Read more “Firebrand, by Albert W. Vogt III”
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Stargate, by Albert W. Vogt III
When thinking of the most successful science fiction franchises of all time, the ones that probably first come to mind are Star Trek and Star Wars. One could also probably put… Read more “Stargate, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Inherit the Wind (1999), by Albert W. Vogt III
There is a lot to say about Inherit the Wind (1999), but I will start with the Scripture from which the title is derived. It is Proverbs 11:29, and the… Read more “Inherit the Wind (1999), by Albert W. Vogt III”
Mad Max, by Albert W. Vogt III
What defines a dystopia? One way you can describe is by its opposite: utopia. A synonym for utopia could be Heaven, but that is not possible in this existence. God… Read more “Mad Max, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Pretty Woman, by Albert W. Vogt III
There are not too many familiar titles left for me to review for The Legionnaire, or so I tell myself. Occasionally, someone will mention a movie to me that… Read more “Pretty Woman, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Fantastic Four: First Steps, by Albert W. Vogt III
As my ticket to see The Fantastic Four: First Steps was scanned, they handed me a pair of 3-D glasses. “Rats,” I said under my breath, though I should have… Read more “The Fantastic Four: First Steps, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Mystic Pizza, by Albert W. Vogt III
A year ago, I did a silent, eight-day retreat at the Gonzaga/Eastern Point Retreat House in Gloucester, Massachusetts. I cannot say enough good things about the setting, although… Read more “Mystic Pizza, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Red Eye, by Albert W. Vogt III
Is it a good idea to watch Red Eye (2005) a few days before you are supposed to fly? Maybe not, but I did anyway. What I expected was a thriller,… Read more “Red Eye, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Welcome to Me, by Albert W. Vogt III
Like anything else, our understanding of how the mind works is constantly changing. Because we live in a fallen world, we do not always handle people with special… Read more “Welcome to Me, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Mona Lisa Smile, by Albert W. Vogt III
If you know the film Mona Lisa Smile (2003), you might agree that it is about showing women in the 1950s that their lives do not necessarily have to… Read more “Mona Lisa Smile, by Albert W. Vogt III”
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