One of the advantages of ancient history is that it happened so long ago that when you make a film using it as a setting, you can… Read more “Centurion, by Albert W. Vogt III”
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Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, by Albert W. Vogt III
There is a saying towards the end of Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale that says much about why the show and trilogy of movies are popular: “The past is… Read more “Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Mona Lisa Smile, by Albert W. Vogt III
If you know the film Mona Lisa Smile (2003), you might agree that it is about showing women in the 1950s that their lives do not necessarily have to… Read more “Mona Lisa Smile, by Albert W. Vogt III”
28 Days, by Albert W. Vogt III
What I thought would be a light-hearted comedy with 28 Days (2000) turned out to be a more serious look at an important issue. I landed on it because it… Read more “28 Days, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Downton Abbey: A New Era, by Albert W. Vogt III
Almost as soon as Downton Abbey: A New Era started, I wanted to cry. For the last ten years, I have followed these characters, first in the show brought here… Read more “Downton Abbey: A New Era, by Albert W. Vogt III”
300, by Albert W. Vogt III
There is an old, long forgotten movie called The 300 Spartans (1962). If you were like me with a dad with a love of history, one of the stories you… Read more “300, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Legionnaire 