As I have aged, I have learned to be careful about making blanket statements. When life brings us trouble, it is easy to cast everything around us in… Read more “Erin Brockovich, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Category: Drama
The Three Musketeers, Part II: Milady, by Albert W. Vogt III
Movies about political intrigue can be complicated. There are plots within plots, and sometimes within plots. Because of their intricacy, it can be difficult to follow who is doing… Read more “The Three Musketeers, Part II: Milady, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Net, by Albert W. Vogt III
These days, people worry about our data being on the internet. What makes it more interesting is how many of us treat this like it is a new… Read more “The Net, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Three Musketeers, Part 1: D’Artagnan, by Albert W. Vogt III
When I reviewed The Three Musketeers (1993), I commented on the confusion of the title. I almost began my discussion of the latest cinematic version of Alexandre Dumas’ classic swashbuckling… Read more “The Three Musketeers, Part 1: D’Artagnan, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Brutalist, by Cameron J. Czaja
It’s that time of the year again when I start watching more films from the previous year that have a shot at that golden prize in Hollywood:… Read more “The Brutalist, by Cameron J. Czaja”
Batman, by Albert W. Vogt III
One of the more popular films that I have yet to cover for The Legionnaire is Batman (1989). Nowadays, what was once a smash hit that everyone had to see in the… Read more “Batman, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Made in Italy, by Albert W. Vogt III
When I picture Italy, I see in my mind settings like you will see in Made in Italy (2020), for the most part. What is lacking in the movie that… Read more “Made in Italy, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Flight Risk, by Albert W. Vogt III
This weekend, there were two films that I wanted to see, but was not overly excited about either of them. They all looked solid, if not spectacular, and… Read more “Flight Risk, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Tag, by Albert W. Vogt III
Many modern comedies rely on suggestive material to compensate for scripts that struggle for laughs. You can blame this on anything you like, some of which I would… Read more “Tag, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996), by Albert W. Vogt III
There are few more disastrous film sets than that on which was staged the shooting of The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996). As for why I picked it, I had… Read more “The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996), by Albert W. Vogt III”
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