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Reviews of books, movies, music and more.

Get ‘Spirited’ away with fun, holiday entertainment

December 2, 2022 toddvogts 0

As far as entertainment goes, the holidays aren’t complete without seeing Trans-Siberian Orchestra perform its pyrotechnics-fueled rock show, marveling at the comedic genius of Chevy […]

‘Greatest Showman’ provides great entertainment

January 29, 2018 toddvogts 0

“The Greatest Showman” illuminates the big screen with the same flash and furry film’s subject lit up the big tents when his circus came to […]

‘Ready Player One’ takes readers on a virtual quest through nostalgia

January 25, 2018 toddvogts 0

Thanks to a film adaptation by Steven Spielberg currently slated to hit the big screen in March 2018, the 2011 science fiction novel “Ready Player […]

REVIEW: ‘The Martian’ by Andy Weir

January 30, 2017 toddvogts 0

I’m late to the game, but I finally had the chance to read “The Martian” by Andy Weir,  and I loved it. From the opening […]

‘The Girl on the Train’ shows darker side of suburbia

October 14, 2016 toddvogts 0

The mystery genre is full of stories capitalizing on the words of unreliable witnesses to crimes. “The Girl on the the Train” puts a different spin […]

‘Secret Life of Pets’ takes viewers on fun jaunt

August 8, 2016 toddvogts 0

Have you ever wondered what your pets do all day while you are at work or otherwise away from the house? The folks at Illumination […]

‘Finding Dory’ struggles to find its way

June 25, 2016 toddvogts 0

Pixar/Disney’s latest underwater animated tale, “Finding Dory,” is the much-anticipated follow-up to the 2003 hit “Finding Nemo,” but audiences will leave the theater in disappointment. […]

REVIEW: ‘The Cuckoo’s Calling’ by Robert Galbraith

July 9, 2015 toddvogts 0

I was in the market for a good mystery. Something with a private detective. I found “The Cuckoo’s Calling” by Robert Galbraith. However, I didn’t […]

‘Tuesdays with Morrie’ proves to be fantastic read

April 16, 2014 toddvogts 0

For the longest time I have wanted to read Mitch Albom’s widely regarded book, “Tuesdays with Morrie.” I finally purchased it and dove in. It […]

‘These Days’ fizzles out

October 29, 2013 toddvogts 0

In the summer of 2012, I was looking around on Kickstarter.com to become familiar with how the whole crowd-funding process worked. I was considering a […]

Am I ‘Quiet’?

October 10, 2013 toddvogts 0

At the start of the summer I made a list of books I wanted to read. I haven’t made a lot of progress. Still. However, […]

‘Legend of Bagger Vance’ drives the point home

March 15, 2013 toddvogts 0

“The Legend of Bagger Vance” by Steven Pressfield tees up a message of greater meaning and knocks a long drive down the fairway straight to […]

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This site primarily serves as the online home for the writings of Todd R. Vogts, an assistant professor of media in Kansas, and as a resource for his journalism students. It also houses other elements of his life, such as his work as an author and entrepreneur. Take a look around. There’s something here for everyone.

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