During the coursework phase of my Ph.D. studies at Loyola University Chicago, I had a course on Atlantic History. To be clear, it was not the study of… Read more “Conquest of the Planet of the Apes, by Albert W. Vogt III”
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Escape from the Planet of the Apes, by Albert W. Vogt III
With Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971), everything was going along as one might expect from such a film, until it ceased being bizarrely humorous and made… Read more “Escape from the Planet of the Apes, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Beneath the Planet of the Apes, by Albert W. Vogt III
Now that I have seen a few of the installments in the Planet of the Apes franchise, I believe that they are meant to be regarded as horror films. This… Read more “Beneath the Planet of the Apes, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, by Albert W. Vogt III
The first thing I muttered under my breath as the end credits to Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga began to roll was, “Thank God.” I was relieved that it was… Read more “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Planet of the Apes (1968), by Albert W. Vogt III
How many film franchises can you name that have had as many installments as that which began with the original Planet of the Apes (1968)? There have been some, the… Read more “Planet of the Apes (1968), by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Purple Rose of Cairo, by Albert W. Vogt III
As the opening credits to The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) rolled, I knew I was in good hands. I chose it basically at random. Scrolling through the options on Amazon… Read more “The Purple Rose of Cairo, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Happiness for Beginners, by Albert W. Vogt III
People should go to the cinema. It is the best way to see a movie, and how most directors intend them to be viewed while shooting them. It is… Read more “Happiness for Beginners, by Albert W. Vogt III”
IF, by Albert W. Vogt III
Because Ryan Reynolds is in IF, I expected a different crowd than the one that greeted me when I walked into to the theater. I thought there would be… Read more “IF, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Juno, by Albert W. Vogt III
When Juno (2007) came out, there was no small amount of controversy surrounding the film. It is about the title character, Juno MacGuff (Ellen Page), becoming pregnant at sixteen years… Read more “Juno, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Prince and the Pauper (1962), by Albert W. Vogt III
Whether you like Disney or despise the company, they have been pioneers in cinema. Though Walt’s boys, as he liked to sometimes refer to them as, did not… Read more “The Prince and the Pauper (1962), by Albert W. Vogt III”
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