If you are a historian and you hear the term 40 Acres (2024), then mentally you might follow it with “and a mule.” The film that I… Read more “40 Acres, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Category: Action
Mercy, by Albert W. Vogt III
When a practicing Catholic such as myself sees a title like Mercy, it grabs attention. It is a powerful word, something that God extends to all of… Read more “Mercy, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Raffles (1939), by Albert W. Vogt III
There will come a time when I will not be looking for whatever film is the shortest. Further, doing so can be somewhat of a crapshoot when… Read more “Raffles (1939), by Albert W. Vogt III”
Tall Tale, by Albert W. Vogt III
One of the Disney cartoons I remember seeing as a child was about American folk legends. This is how I found out about mythic figures like Johnny… Read more “Tall Tale, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Hondo, by Albert W. Vogt III
Sometimes, you have to watch a John Wayne film. Luckily, I found one that clocks in at just a little over an hour and twenty minutes in… Read more “Hondo, by Albert W. Vogt III”
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, by Albert W. Vogt III
When last we left young Spike (Alfie Williams) in 28 Years Later (2025), he had been chased by a group of infected people (think zombies, but with… Read more “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Battle of the Bulge, by Albert W. Vogt III
While on my yearly Christmas movie kick, choosing a title was easier. At first, it is a simple matter of picking whatever film I have not already… Read more “The Battle of the Bulge, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Kon-Tiki, by Albert W. Vogt III
How did I celebrate being done with reviewing Christmas movies? By watching Kon-Tiki (2012). It had, on the surface, a few things to recommend to this historian… Read more “Kon-Tiki, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Anaconda (2025), by Albert W. Vogt III
When a film is rebooted and given a new theatrical release, I try to watch and review the original in order to give the fresh version some… Read more “Anaconda (2025), by Albert W. Vogt III”
Christmas Eve (1947), by Albert W. Vogt III
If there is a Christmas movie made after roughly 1995, chances are it is one of those romantic comedies I have seen and discussed so often this… Read more “Christmas Eve (1947), by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Legionnaire 