There are movies that you see once, maybe twice, but leave an impression on you all the same. Garden State (2004) is one of them. I will not be recommending… Read more “Garden State, by Albert W. Vogt III”
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No Strings Attached, by Albert W. Vogt III
Recently, I reviewed This Means War (2012), a somewhat funny romantic comedy with Reese Witherspoon that has two spies competing for her affections. A brief, but no less important moment… Read more “No Strings Attached, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Thor: Love and Thunder, by Albert W. Vogt III
Like many people, Thor: Ragnarok (2017) was my first exposure to Taika Waititi, who directed it and provided the voice for the rock creature known as Korg. I guess there… Read more “Thor: Love and Thunder, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith
There are those who, like me, are Star Wars fans but do not like the prequels. Within this subset slice of humanity, there are some who believe Star Wars: Episode III… Read more “Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith”
Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones, by Albert W. Vogt III
For those of you who wanted a better follow up to Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999) with Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002),… Read more “Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, by Albert W. Vogt III
For years, this Star Wars fan subsisted on re-watching the original trilogy. I viewed the first three movies so many times I had them memorized, shot-for-shot, word-for-word. In high school, when… Read more “Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, 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”
Star Wars: Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, by Albert W. Vogt III
Is it odd that I have reviewed the Star Wars films, my favorite cinematic franchise of all time, in such a piecemeal fashion? Outside of the original trilogy, perhaps this… Read more “Star Wars: Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, by Albert W. Vogt III”
V for Vendetta, by Albert W. Vogt III
Did you know that Guy Fawkes was a Catholic? You would not know that based on the 2005 film V for Vendetta, though it was a crucial part of… Read more “V for Vendetta, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Thor: The Dark World, by Albert W. Vogt III
Plot convenience is a heckuva thing. When I first saw Thor: The Dark World (2013) in theaters, I remember thinking: what a mess. Since then, I have… Read more “Thor: The Dark World, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Legionnaire 