There is an oft-used euphemism among mafia types, at least according to popular culture. We can hear and see it in Donnie Brasco (1997), and it goes,… Read more “Donnie Brasco, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Category: Action
The Uprising, by Albert W. Vogt III
While I was happy to see something this weekend other than Practical Magic 2, it was made all the more enticing by the fact that it was… Read more “The Uprising, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Great Wall, by Albert W. Vogt III
Sometimes, I scroll too long through my various streaming services. My hope is always to find something good, though this involves the cliché of judging a book… Read more “The Great Wall, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, by Albert W. Vogt III
One of the things I love about being a historian is the research. Some of my happiest times while in graduate school were spent digging through archives,… Read more “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Ghost Rider (2007), by Albert W. Vogt III
One of the more forgotten Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) titles is Ghost Rider (2007). It is one that has largely disappeared from my memory as well. I… Read more “Ghost Rider (2007), by Albert W. Vogt III”
Cadillac Man, by Albert W. Vogt III
How we look at people can change from moment to moment. One second a person could be a philandering villain; the next, he could be a hero.… Read more “Cadillac Man, by Albert W. Vogt III”
By Any Means, by Albert W. Vogt III
Matthew 5:39 reads, “But I say to you, offer no resistance to one who is evil. When someone strikes you on [your] right cheek, turn the other… Read more “By Any Means, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Family, by Albert W. Vogt III
If there is one thing that annoys me about mafia films, it is any association with Catholicism. Granted, it makes some cultural, if stereotypical, sense. We typically… Read more “The Family, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Bolt, by Albert W. Vogt III
The only reason I ever got on Facebook was to promote various ventures on which I was working. At first, it was for a now defunct history… Read more “Bolt, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Coyote vs. Acme, by Albert W. Vogt III
We live in a world where the most successful are increasingly being lauded for their achievements no matter how they arrive at them. Please understand that I… Read more “Coyote vs. Acme, by Albert W. Vogt III”
