When I choose a Western, it is usually because I tell myself that I need to see more of them. Incidentally, I have the same thought when… Read more “The Horse Soldiers, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Category: Drama
The Giver, by Albert W. Vogt III
The person who originally suggested that I read Lois Lowry’s The Giver (1993) is now lost to me. A small instinct in the back of my mind… Read more “The Giver, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Don’t Say Good Luck, by Albert W. Vogt III
The reason theater performers don’t say “good luck” is largely based on superstition. Such beliefs in spirits or invisible forces that control the outcome of a stage… Read more “Don’t Say Good Luck, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Donnie Brasco, by Albert W. Vogt III
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”
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”
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”
Wild Hearts Can’t Be Broken, by Albert W. Vogt III
Not to take away from anyone’s vigilance over the content of popular culture today, but films like Wild Hearts Can’t Be Broken (1991) always put this debate… Read more “Wild Hearts Can’t Be Broken, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Convert, by Albert W. Vogt III
If there is a discernible gap in my historical knowledge, it is regarding much of anything having to do with the Pacific Islands. I can tell you… Read more “The Convert, by Albert W. Vogt III”
