The Drama, by Albert W. Vogt III
Some of the moments when I have felt most disconnected from humanity have taken place in the movie theater. If you read my review of Us (2019), you will see a previous example of this reaction. Simply put, I do not get why my fellow human beings find certain things funny. God made us all…
That’s Amor, by Albert W. Vogt III
You might read a title like That’s Amor and say to yourself, “That sounds familiar. . . .” Likely, you’re thinking of the famous Dean Martin song, “That’s Amore,” (1953). To perhaps ameliorate some of the confusion, the movie has the Spanish spelling, whereas the song goes with the Italian. This makes sense when you…
Bewitched (2005), by Albert W. Vogt III
As I sat down to write this review of Bewitched (2005), another sign of the changing times occurred to me. Today’s film is based on the hit television show from the 1960s (1964-1972) of the same name. In thinking about the more recent film adaptation, I naturally thought of my childhood spent watching those re-runs…
The Hobbit (1977), by Albert W. Vogt III
Before the release of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), my only experience with the work of J. R. R. Tolkien was today’s film, the 1977 animated version of The Hobbit. I saw it as a child and was enchanted by it. Memory is a funny thing. It can also…
Nuremberg (2025), by Albert W. Vogt III
The film Nuremberg (2025) is difficult to watch for a few reasons, but none of them diminish its importance, particularly right now. It depicts a tragic moment in World History, though some of it is dramatized. Speaking of dramatization, a Catholic like myself had to take brief issue with it for how it portrays the…
Time Bandits, by Albert W. Vogt III
My new second favorite film, The Map of Tiny Perfect Things (2021), featured today’s movie, Time Bandits (1981). It makes some sense as they deal with the flow of time, or lack thereof in the case of The Map of Tiny Perfect Things. Because Time Bandits was written by two Monty Python alums, Terry Gilliam…
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, by Albert W. Vogt III
While making our way to the cinema within walking distance of my house, my girlfriend and I listened to the Good Friday edition of the Hallow app’s Pray40: The Return challenge. There is some irony in this opening statement. Throughout Lent, specifically on Fridays, Chris Pratt and Mark Wahlberg have been giving their reflections on…
The Legionnaire 