Potentially unpopular opinion: My Girl (1991) is the better than Home Alone (1990), both Macaulay Culkin films. Then again, it is not a fair comparison. The latter… Read more “My Girl, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Category: Comedy
Ball of Fire, by Albert W. Vogt III
One of the functions of getting older is losing track of current slang. For example, my nieces have friends that refer to me as “Unc.” I suppose… Read more “Ball of Fire, 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”
The Penguin Lessons, by Albert W. Vogt III
What does it take for one to speak out against injustice? It is one thing to feel compelled to do so, it is another to take action. … Read more “The Penguin Lessons, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game, by Albert W. Vogt III
It is always good when your endless scrolling through streaming services pays off. It can be difficult. The process involves passing up many titles which I think… Read more “Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Christmas Reservations, by Albert W. Vogt III
While watching Christmas Reservations (2019), my Apple watched pinged me because the noise reached over ninety decibels. I should probably disable this feature, but I never remember… Read more “Christmas Reservations, by Albert W. Vogt III”
My Secret Santa, by Albert W. Vogt III
I am getting down to the last of the Netflix Christmas movies, and among the holdouts on my “For You” list is My Secret Santa (2025). It… Read more “My Secret Santa, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Christmas Contract, by Albert W. Vogt III
My original intention had been to get these films watched and reviewed long before this date. To peel back the curtain on The Legionnaire, my goal is… Read more “The Christmas Contract, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Ghosting: The Spirit of Christmas, by Albert W. Vogt III
As a practicing Catholic, I hear something like “on call energy healer” and I get angry. It is not a full-on, rant and rave at the top… Read more “Ghosting: The Spirit of Christmas, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Let It Snow, by Albert W. Vogt III
My least favorite way for a plot to proceed is the non-linear fashion. Luckily, Let It Snow (2019) is not that kind of movie. Its method for… Read more “Let It Snow, by Albert W. Vogt III”