Growing up, I was always interested in magic tricks. My brother used to practice magic tricks with cards, ropes, and cups. We would see magicians perform, and… Read more “The Prestige, by Diane M. Blenke”
Tag: Christopher Nolan
Oppenheimer, by Albert W. Vogt III
Given my distaste for Christopher Nolan’s last foray into history with Dunkirk (2017), I did not hold out much hope for Oppenheimer. Yet, the alternative for this weekend was Barbie. I do not… Read more “Oppenheimer, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Interstellar, by Albert W. Vogt III
There are movies that I frankly do not understand. There was also a time in my life when that would have aggravated me. One of the benefits of growing… Read more “Interstellar, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Arrival, by Albert W. Vogt III
What I remembered about Arrival (2016) is not liking it. I saw it in the theaters when it came out, drawn by some vague interest in the subject matter and… Read more “Arrival, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Dunkirk, by Albert W. Vogt III
Whenever a historically themed movie is about to come out, I am usually excited. The excitement is amplified when it deals with warfare. The old stand-by is World War… Read more “Dunkirk, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Dark Knight Rises, by Albert W. Vogt III
What happened between The Dark Knight (2008) and The Dark Knight Rises (2012)? A little digging will tell you that they were going to bring back the Joker character from The Dark Knight until… Read more “The Dark Knight Rises, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Dark Knight, by Albert W. Vogt III
When Batman Begins premiered in 2005, it marked a departure from the hokey Caped Crusader films that had come to typify the cinematic version of one of the most… Read more “The Dark Knight, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, by Albert W. Vogt III
The year was 1993 and DC Comics, seemingly in a publicity stunt, decided to kill the most popular comic book character of all time, Superman. Although I… Read more “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Batman Begins, by Albert W. Vogt III
Not long ago I made the proclamation that Christopher Nolan is a hack. I stand by that principle, even though there are a few of his movies… Read more “Batman Begins, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Inception, by Albert W. Vogt III
Christopher Nolan is a hack. There, I said it. When I first saw Inception (2010) in the theater, I confess I got caught up in its intricacies… Read more “Inception, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Legionnaire 