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    Zootopia 2, by Cameron J. Czaja,

    Despite having an extensive catalog of animated films of the past century, Disney itself doesn’t produce as many sequels as one might think. Now, if you’re a… Read more “Zootopia 2, by Cameron J. Czaja,”

    December 12, 2025December 12, 2025 by Albert W. Vogt III, Ph.D.

    Sonic the Hedgehog 3, by Cameron J. Czaja

    So, if you’re reading the title of this review and wondering to yourself, “hold on, if this is the review for Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024), where’s the… Read more “Sonic the Hedgehog 3, by Cameron J. Czaja”

    January 3, 2025January 3, 2025 by Albert W. Vogt III, Ph.D.

    The Take, by Albert W. Vogt III

    Raise your hand if you have heard of 2016’s action-thriller The Take?  If your hand is up, congratulations and thank you for playing along, unnecessarily.  If not, then maybe its… Read more “The Take, by Albert W. Vogt III”

    November 2, 2024October 25, 2024 by Albert W. Vogt III, Ph.D.

    Prometheus, by Albert W. Vogt III

    Ever since the release of the first Alien film in 1979, they have been trying to replicate its ground breaking blend of science fiction and horror.  Space can be a… Read more “Prometheus, by Albert W. Vogt III”

    December 13, 2022December 13, 2022 by Albert W. Vogt III, Ph.D.

    Three Thousand Years of Longing, by Albert W. Vogt III

    Before heading to the theater on Friday night to watch Three Thousand Years of Longing, I celebrated with my sister’s family and friends my niece’s birthday.  We had pizza.  We… Read more “Three Thousand Years of Longing, by Albert W. Vogt III”

    August 29, 2022 by Albert W. Vogt III, Ph.D.

    Beast, by Albert W. Vogt III

    My Catholic sensibilities had a bit of trepidation reviewing a movie titled Beast.  After all, that is one of the names given to the devil.  If you knew nothing else… Read more “Beast, by Albert W. Vogt III”

    August 22, 2022 by Albert W. Vogt III, Ph.D.

    American Gangster, by Albert W. Vogt III

    Recency bias is a real thing.  It is also understandable.  The only time and place with which we can ever hope to come to grasp in any meaningful way… Read more “American Gangster, by Albert W. Vogt III”

    June 3, 2022 by Albert W. Vogt III, Ph.D.

    Zootopia, by Albert W. Vogt III

    When Zootopia (2016) came out, it was at the beginning of the strange Disney odyssey that I have been on for the past six years.  It started with an ex-girlfriend… Read more “Zootopia, by Albert W. Vogt III”

    March 17, 2022 by Albert W. Vogt III, Ph.D.

    The Suicide Squad, by Albert W. Vogt III

    Sigh.  Full disclosure: part of the reason I did not enjoy my viewing of The Suicide Squad is that there was a gaggle (flock, posse, senate?) of teenagers sitting one… Read more “The Suicide Squad, by Albert W. Vogt III”

    August 9, 2021 by Albert W. Vogt III, Ph.D.

    Pacific Rim, by Albert W. Vogt III

    Were you ever a fan of giant monster movies?  While recently watching the mess that is Godzilla vs. Kong, my brain cast about for a similar film that I… Read more “Pacific Rim, by Albert W. Vogt III”

    July 8, 2021 by Albert W. Vogt III, Ph.D.

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