Julie & Julia, by Albert W. Vogt III
My friend and fellow Catholic Sarah has a great blog dedicated to the art of cooking called “Simply Scrumptious by Sarah.” I cannot emphasize the word “art” enough, and it is fitting given today’s review of Julie & Julia (2009). Not to get ahead of myself, but the basic premise of the movie is frustrated worker Julie Powell (Amy… Read more “Julie & Julia, by Albert W. Vogt III”
WALL-E, by Albert W. Vogt III
There is a faint memory in the back of my brain of seeing a preview for WALL-E (2008) and thinking that Disney was doing a strange sequel to a personal childhood favorite of mine, Short Circuit (1986). The title character of the former looks like a cute version of Johnny 5 (voiced by Tim Blaney) in the latter. They have similar… Read more “WALL-E, by Albert W. Vogt III”
This Is the End, by Albert W. Vogt III
This Is the End (2013) is a wildly inappropriate movie. The only thing it lacks in vice is nudity. Everything else you can think of is in it. My usual instinct is to avoid these kinds of films. I do not think you should see this one, either. Yet, there is a small glimmer of value in the film, albeit found… Read more “This Is the End, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous, by Albert W. Vogt III
Here we go with another Sandra Bullock film with Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous (2005). That sounds more uncharitable than is intended. As I have said in other reviews of her films, I enjoy her work. Still, they are kind of redundant. Her sense of humor shines through, but the plots are usually similar. That is why I appreciate a film… Read more “Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Cinderella Man, by Albert W. Vogt III
My favorite boxing movie of all time is Ali (2001) because Muhammad Ali is my favorite fighter of all time. My appreciation of him comes from my dad. He grew up at a time when prize fighting was still a close second in the American imagination to baseball. It was also an era of change. The 1960s were a period when… Read more “Cinderella Man, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Ugly Truth, by Albert W. Vogt III
One would not call me a relationship expert. I would not, anyway. While I am currently pursuing a different path, had it worked differently with the women with which I have been involved, things would be different. This is not intended as nostalgia or, worse yet, regret. Instead, I am trying to establish my modesty credentials, if you will,… Read more “The Ugly Truth, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Woman King, by Albert W. Vogt III
Honestly, I completely forgot about See How They Run. I know I saw the trailer for it a couple times, and my interest was piqued. You will have to forgive a trained historian, though, for getting excited about a film dealing with the past. That is the case for The Woman King. I have no idea as to the quality of See… Read more “The Woman King, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Legionnaire 