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    Category: Comedy

    Set It Up, by Albert W. Vogt III

    Given the number of romantic comedies I have lately seen, I am beginning to believe it is my favorite film genre.  As I finished watching Set It Up (2018), realizing… Read more “Set It Up, by Albert W. Vogt III”

    August 26, 2024August 25, 2024 by Albert W. Vogt III, Ph.D.

    Jackpot!, by Albert W. Vogt III

    Jackpot! is violent and vulgar, and it should be watched.  It should not be viewed by all audiences.  Specifically, the film should not be shown to minors.  However, if you are… Read more “Jackpot!, by Albert W. Vogt III”

    August 24, 2024 by Albert W. Vogt III, Ph.D.

    Holiday, by Albert W. Vogt III

    Discerning our path in life is difficult.  This is the case for me, anyway.  Some of my earliest hopes and dreams involved me getting married and having a family.  When… Read more “Holiday, by Albert W. Vogt III”

    August 22, 2024August 21, 2024 by Albert W. Vogt III, Ph.D.

    My Favorite Brunette, by Albert W. Vogt III

    The unfortunately titled My Favorite Brunette (1947) marks the tenth movie I have seen with Bob Hope and Dorothy Lamour in it.  My interest is more in Lamour, not simply… Read more “My Favorite Brunette, by Albert W. Vogt III”

    August 19, 2024June 17, 2025 by Albert W. Vogt III, Ph.D.

    Caught in the Draft, by Albert W. Vogt III

    Christianity famously teaches followers of Jesus to “turn the other cheek.”  In case you did not know this already, that comes directly from the Bible, Matthew 5:39.  In this… Read more “Caught in the Draft, by Albert W. Vogt III”

    August 18, 2024August 17, 2024 by Albert W. Vogt III, Ph.D.

    Topper, by Albert W. Vogt III

    There have been a few movies I have seen lately that deal with what happens to a person when they die.  All of them, including Blithe Spirit (1945), assert that… Read more “Topper, by Albert W. Vogt III”

    August 17, 2024August 15, 2024 by Albert W. Vogt III, Ph.D.

    The Road to Hong Kong, by Albert W. Vogt III

    There is the old cliché about quitting while you are ahead.  As such sayings can be ambiguous as to their meaning, I will provide you some examples as… Read more “The Road to Hong Kong, by Albert W. Vogt III”

    August 15, 2024August 13, 2024 by Albert W. Vogt III, Ph.D.

    Road to Bali, by Albert W. Vogt III

    There is Catholicism in Bali.  This should not be surprising since it is a global Faith, and the largest sect of Christianity.  This means, among other things, that at… Read more “Road to Bali, by Albert W. Vogt III”

    August 14, 2024June 12, 2025 by Albert W. Vogt III, Ph.D.

    Road to Rio, by Albert W. Vogt III

    When I could not find Road to Rio (1947) on any of my usual streaming platforms, I presumed it was because it contains material Paramount (the studio that released… Read more “Road to Rio, by Albert W. Vogt III”

    August 13, 2024August 11, 2024 by Albert W. Vogt III, Ph.D.

    Road to Utopia, by Albert W. Vogt III

    When I saw the title of the fourth installment of the Road to . . . series, Road to Utopia (1945), it gave this practicing Catholic pause.  “Utopia” is a loaded word,… Read more “Road to Utopia, by Albert W. Vogt III”

    August 12, 2024August 10, 2024 by Albert W. Vogt III, Ph.D.

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