You do not have to be an ardent cinephile to notice that we are neck-deep these days in superhero movies. This is true now, and it was true… Read more “Kick Ass, by Albert W. Vogt III”
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Kingsman: The Golden Circle, by Albert W. Vogt III
There are the good sequels, and there are the bad sequels. Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017) is in the latter of those categories. This was a disappointment to me because… Read more “Kingsman: The Golden Circle, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Kingsman: The Secret Service, by Albert W. Vogt III
When I first saw Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014), it was my introduction to star Taron Egerton. Given the material and tone of the film, I assumed he would go… Read more “Kingsman: The Secret Service, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Robin Hood (2010), by Albert W. Vogt III
There is no rhyme or reason in Hollywood. A person I know with some knowledge of how decisions are made in Tinsel Town once told me that a… Read more “Robin Hood (2010), by Albert W. Vogt III”
Cruella, by Albert W. Vogt III
There is a song played at the end of Cruella that has always bothered me. It is called “Sympathy for the Devil,” and it is performed by… Read more “Cruella, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Young Victoria, by Albert W. Vogt III
When a friend of mine suggested The Young Victoria (2009), I was initially apprehensive. If you have been keeping score at home, you know that usually I… Read more “The Young Victoria, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Sherlock Holmes, by Albert W. Vogt III
Before 2009 when Sherlock Holmes was released, the only tale of the famous detective of deerstalker hat note that I had any familiarity with was The Hound… Read more “Sherlock Holmes, by Albert W. Vogt III”