High Plains Drifter, by Albert W. Vogt III
Occasionally, while scrolling through films on streaming services, I tell myself that I need to watch more movies from the 1970s. The decade is considered kind of a lull in American cinema with those years being thought of as a period of malaise. I am not going to get into the historical detail, but between…
Scooby-Doo, by Albert W. Vogt III
When I was a child, Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! (1969-1970, 1978) was as popular as any other animated series. Though it was off the air before I was born, the re-runs were a part of the regular broadcast rotation that parents used in the 1980s in order to keep their children occupied. If memory serves…
The Alamo (2004), by Albert W. Vogt III
When it comes to films about one of the most famous events in American history, certainly in Texas, I prefer the 1960 version of The Alamo (2004). My apologies for the confusing dating. Blame it the imperative for brevity ever-lurking in the back of my mind. In 1960, John Wayne made a three hour plus…
Treasure, by Albert W. Vogt III
In 1940, Thomas Wolfe wrote a book titled You Can’t Go Home Again, which explores the difficulties of revisiting our past. To put a finer point on the tome’s theme, we build up aspects of our memories to the point that they can never live up to our expectations. This is not to suggest that…
The Million Pound Note, by Albert W. Vogt III
If you go online to the International Movie Database (IMDb) and look up The Million Pound Note (1954), you will not find a title under that name. Yet, this is what was affixed to the movie I watched on Amazon Prime, which is based on a short story by Mark Twain. The celebrated author added…
Toy Story 5, by Albert W. Vogt III
My recollection of Toy Story 4 (2019) is vague. I do recall franchise stalwart Woody (voiced by Tom Hanks) deciding to head into the wilderness(?) to help abandoned toys. At the time, I thought, good, I do not have to worry about another of these films. Yet, here we are in 2026 and we have…
The Testament of Ann Lee, by Albert W. Vogt III
Among the many religious orders in the Catholic Church are the Cistercians. They are a monastic set of monks and nuns who are also known as Trappists. They live a strict but simple life founded on prayer and work. As men and women who have taken vows, they practice celibacy. Though abstaining from sex is…
The Legionnaire 