It was my dad who originally introduced me to Duck Soup (1933). I believe it was some time in my high school years. Even my dad sensed my nerdiness, I suppose. I… Read more “Duck Soup, by Albert W. Vogt III”
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Adventures in Babysitting, by Albert W. Vogt III
I am sure I have mentioned this before, but I will repeat it: I am a sucker for any movie set in Chicago. I also enjoy movies from… Read more “Adventures in Babysitting, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Leon: The Professional, by Albert W. Vogt III
Sometimes mislabeled as simply The Professional, Léon: The Professional (1994) is the film that launched Natalie Portman’s career. Her Mathilda, though, is not the star. That would be the title character, played… Read more “Leon: The Professional, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Willow, by Albert W. Vogt III
Ever since Red Letter’s reviews of the Star Wars prequels came to YouTube, I have spent much of the last fifteen years believing that George Lucas is a hack. He… Read more “Willow, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Lifeboat, by Albert W. Vogt III
One thing I did not know about today’s film, Lifeboat (1944), is that it is based on a novel by John Steinbeck. I claim to be no expert on it,… Read more “Lifeboat, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Unleashed, by Albert W. Vogt III
Recently I had the privilege of seeing Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. As I stated in my review, it is a Marvel movie to its core. It… Read more “Unleashed, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Highlander II: The Quickening, by Albert W. Vogt III
It is a little difficult to understand why they made a sequel to Highlander (1986). It is not simply because the first was so outrageously bad. If you want a full… Read more “Highlander II: The Quickening, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Django Unchained, by Albert W. Vogt III
There are three movies that Quentin Tarantino did that are sort of historical do-overs. The first was Inglorious Basterds(2009). In it, a group of American soldiers infiltrate a Nazi movie… Read more “Django Unchained, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Luca, by Cameron J. Czaja
With movie theaters slowly reopening across the globe, my trips to the cinema have slowly increased significantly in the past few months. In fact, just the other… Read more “Luca, by Cameron J. Czaja”
The Tomorrow War, by Albert W. Vogt III
When some dear friends of mine offered to fly me up to New Jersey to watch their dog over Fourth of July weekend, one of my initial… Read more “The Tomorrow War, by Albert W. Vogt III”