There is a fine line between keeping things simple and over-explaining them, and it is a moveable and permeable barrier. What might seem clear to one person is… Read more “Ghost in the Shell (2017)”
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Ghost in the Shell (1995), by Albert W. Vogt III
As far as I can tell, there is no logical accounting for what becomes widely popular from Japanese animation (known simply as Anime), and what remains in… Read more “Ghost in the Shell (1995), by Albert W. Vogt III”
Finding ‘Ohana, by Albert W. Vogt III
Whenever I see a movie that is set in Hawaii, it gets my attention. This was the case as, while scrolling through Netflix, I landed upon Finding ‘Ohana (2017). If you… Read more “Finding ‘Ohana, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Little Boy, by Albert W. Vogt III
Little Boy (2015) should be watched by everyone. It is also a strange film for me. I remember seeing it in theaters when it came out, though I could not… Read more “Little Boy, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Marvels, by Albert W. Vogt III
After I left the theater with my nieces upon watching The Marvels, I asked them to give me their thoughts on the film. I specified that I wanted something… Read more “The Marvels, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Run Silent, Run Deep, by Albert W. Vogt III
In my advancing years, I am finding that I enjoy older movies more than modern offerings. That is not to say there are no recent releases that I… Read more “Run Silent, Run Deep, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Champion, by Albert W. Vogt III
There are few words that have not already been said to describe the horrors of the Holocaust of Jews before and during World War II. What is rightly… Read more “The Champion, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Covenant, by Albert W. Vogt III
With The Covenant, you have yet another example of a recent movie that I would have seen in the theater had it not been for another release. In this… Read more “The Covenant, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Scarface (1983), by Albert W. Vogt III
What I do not understand about Scarface (1983) is why anyone would idolize its main character, Tony Montana (Al Pacino). There was a time in my life when I listened… Read more “Scarface (1983), by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Mummy Returns, by Albert W. Vogt III
Because of my delight in seeing Brendan Fraser in Killers of the Flower Moon, I decided to watch The Mummy Returns (2001). Okay, that is only part of the reason. If… Read more “The Mummy Returns, by Albert W. Vogt III”