Whenever there is a further sequel to an established franchise, I try to go back and watch the ones that came before it. I suppose that is not… Read more “Now You See Me, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Category: Comedy
Summer Catch, by Albert W. Vogt III
Long before I reached the nearly 2,000 reviews completed for The Legionnaire, I thought I had written about nearly every movie I had seen prior to starting the… Read more “Summer Catch, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Phoenician Scheme, by Albert W. Vogt III
Last weekend, I saw Karate Kid: Legends. During the previews, I was treated to a trailer that, remarkably and sadly, I had yet to see: The Phoenician Scheme. As I have… Read more “The Phoenician Scheme, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Electric State, by Albert W. Vogt III
The Catholic Church teaches that we are supposed to neither revel in popular culture or rebel against it. Instead, we should think of ourselves as apart from what… Read more “The Electric State, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Just My Luck, by Albert W. Vogt III
In 2 Chronicles 33, it talks about the impiety of Manasseh, one of the line of Davidic kings to rule Israel in the centuries before Jesus. He is… Read more “Just My Luck, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Fountain of Youth, by Albert W. Vogt III
Where to even begin with Fountain of Youth? If you happen to see it in its entirety, you will note that it smacks of a number of influences. It is… Read more “Fountain of Youth, by Albert W. Vogt III”
22 Jump Street, by Albert W. Vogt III
The running gag in 22 Jump Street (2014) is that it is going to be exactly like “the last time.” It is a self-aware joke about it being a sequel… Read more “22 Jump Street, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Good Morning, Vietnam, by Albert W. Vogt III
Today’s choice of film, Good Morning, Vietnam (1987), was inspired by the fact that it is Memorial Day. In case you are not aware, we celebrate this date as the… Read more “Good Morning, Vietnam, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Hating Game, by Albert W. Vogt III
Yes, another romantic comedy. As is probably expected, The Hating Game is not much different than its cinematic cousins. Further, the title gave me trepidation as a practicing Catholic. Hatred is not… Read more “The Hating Game, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Lilo & Stitch (2025), by Albert W. Vogt III
The recent history of Disney making live action versions of their classics has not been great. Last March, the Mouse unveiled the non-animated Snow White (2025) to seemingly universal scorn. I… Read more “Lilo & Stitch (2025), by Albert W. Vogt III”
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