Recently, my sister randomly said to me, “You need to watch The Birds (1963).” She did not also say “1963,” but I am a prisoner to convention. When I asked why,… Read more “The Birds, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Category: Horror
Malignant, by Albert W. Vogt III
All week long, I kept hoping that when I got to Saturday, like magic there would be some other movie than Malignant for me to watch. A miniscule part of… Read more “Malignant, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Sleepaway Camp, by Albert W. Vogt III
Ugh. In one of Down and Out Reviews’ recent podcasts, my broadcast partner kept talking about a slasher film called Sleepaway Camp (1983). He has decided that our cosmic reason for being… Read more “Sleepaway Camp, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Candyman, by Albert W. Vogt III
When the now infamous Cabrini Green housing project was first conceived, the word “project” did not have the same pejorative connotation it has today. In fact, it was… Read more “Candyman, by Albert W. Vogt III”
An American Werewolf in London, by Albert W. Vogt III
When it comes to horror films, if I must watch them, I prefer older ones. It is a complaint of all genres in the modern era, but the… Read more “An American Werewolf in London, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Hold the Dark, by Albert W. Vogt III
I enjoy programs about Alaska. Recently I wrote a review of the film Into the Wild (2007), which is the true story of a man who goes out to what… Read more “Hold the Dark, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Only Lovers Left Alive, by Albert W. Vogt III
Vampires, am I right? For reasons that are beyond my grasp, other than immortality I suppose, Western culture has had a centuries’ long fascination with these mythical creatures. This… Read more “Only Lovers Left Alive, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Army of the Dead, by Albert W. Vogt III
Zack Snyder is a hack. If you have not gathered that this is my opinion of his work from reading my reviews of his dumb Justice League films, then let… Read more “Army of the Dead, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Alien, by Albert W. Vogt III
Ah, the 1970s, or at least the tail end of that decade. When Alien (1979) premiered, it was a mere two years after arguably the granddaddy of all cinematic franchises, Star… Read more “Alien, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Ghosts of War, by Albert W. Vogt III
In order to spare you the aggravation, I am going to spoil Ghosts of War (2020) right away: what you think is a strange combination of a World War… Read more “Ghosts of War, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Legionnaire 