Becky, by Albert W. Vogt III
Now that I have seen Becky (2020), I can tell you what I got wrong in discussing The Wrath of Becky (2023). The sequel seemed to suggest that the title character’s (Lulu Wilson) family had been killed. This is only partially true in the original, as we shall see. I can tell you more definitively…
The Wrath of Becky, by Albert W. Vogt III
One of the sadder aspects of how Hollywood perceives Christians is that they are tied to White Nationalism. Unfortunately, they are not entirely wrong, and there are currently people in our government who believe such things and call themselves followers of Christ. In reflecting on it, if my name was Rebecca, it would be enough…
The Map of Tiny Perfect Things, by Albert W. Vogt III
My top three favorite movies, from third to first, are: The World’s End (2013), Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010), and Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back (1980). Because I am such a dedicated Star Wars fan, I do not think anything will ever eclipse The Empire Strikes Back. As for the…
The Crew (2000), by Albert W. Vogt III
If you have the misfortune of watching The Crew (2000), there are a couple of things that might have drawn you to it that are a little surprising. The first is the quality of the cast. There are a couple of A-listers, albeit older ones, led by Richard Dreyfuss and Burt Reynolds. They play two…
Good, by Albert W. Vogt III
With a title like Good (2008), I expect a lot from such a film as a practicing Catholic. I cannot say it lived up to that word, at least on the surface. If you want a movie that shows you how not to be good, or more specifically, avoiding moral uprightness, then it serves a…
The People We Meet on Vacation, by Albert W. Vogt III
Increasingly, I have felt drawn to films about travel or set in locations far from American shores. I am sure this is related to my growing unease as to the state of American politics, but let us not dwell on that subject. What would be great is if there were a film of this sort,…
The House with a Clock in Its Walls, by Albert W. Vogt III
Before there was J. K. Rowling and Harry Potter, there was John Bellairs. The comparison is probably unfair to Bellairs. He never reached the same commercial success as Rowling. Further, whereas she focused on one set of characters, there were a few through which he cycled. Where they meet, on a personal level, is in…
The Legionnaire 