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    The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, by Albert W. Vogt III

    Sometimes I like to think back to what I was doing when a movie came out that prevented me from seeing it in the theater.  As for The Chronicles… Read more “The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, by Albert W. Vogt III”

    September 10, 2025August 25, 2025 by Albert W. Vogt III, Ph.D.

    The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, by Albert W. Vogt III

    Two of the biggest fantasy stories ever told have Christian roots.  One could argue that the biggest, the Star Wars saga, can be traced to Christianity, but the link is… Read more “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, by Albert W. Vogt III”

    September 9, 2025August 24, 2025 by Albert W. Vogt III, Ph.D.

    Mrs. Doubtfire, by Albert W. Vogt III

    The current divorce rate in the United States for first marriages is between forty and fifty percent.  Those are not good numbers or odds for a husband and… Read more “Mrs. Doubtfire, by Albert W. Vogt III”

    September 8, 2025August 23, 2025 by Albert W. Vogt III, Ph.D.

    Radio, by Albert W. Vogt III

    As with anything we encounter in life, Scripture has something to add.  In 1 Corinthians 1:27-29, St. Paul writes, “Rather, God chose the foolish of the world to… Read more “Radio, by Albert W. Vogt III”

    September 6, 2025August 21, 2025 by Albert W. Vogt III, Ph.D.

    Varsity Blues, by Albert W. Vogt III

    While watching Varsity Blues (1999), I was not expecting the main character, Jonathan “Mox” Moxon (James Van Der Beek), to ask himself a question I often pose to myself:… Read more “Varsity Blues, by Albert W. Vogt III”

    September 4, 2025August 21, 2025 by Albert W. Vogt III, Ph.D.

    Mr. Holland’s Opus, by Albert W. Vogt III

    We can never truly know what life will bring us.  This is a more serious version of the old cliché that we plan and God laughs.  We follow what… Read more “Mr. Holland’s Opus, by Albert W. Vogt III”

    September 2, 2025August 20, 2025 by Albert W. Vogt III, Ph.D.

    Wyatt Earp, by Albert W. Vogt III

    When I reviewed Dances with Wolves (1990), I joked about how I thought it was the longest movie ever made.  Now that I have seen Wyatt Earp (1994), I know this is… Read more “Wyatt Earp, by Albert W. Vogt III”

    August 31, 2025August 17, 2025 by Albert W. Vogt III, Ph.D.

    Caught Stealing, by Albert W. Vogt III

    It has been two weeks in a row of going to the cinema and seeing movies with themes I would rather not put in front of my… Read more “Caught Stealing, by Albert W. Vogt III”

    August 29, 2025August 29, 2025 by Albert W. Vogt III, Ph.D.

    The Mustang, by Albert W. Vogt III

    Marginalized people.  Even the best of us, whoever they are, will denigrate those they deem to be different, which is another way of saying inferior.  It has happened throughout… Read more “The Mustang, by Albert W. Vogt III”

    August 27, 2025August 16, 2025 by Albert W. Vogt III, Ph.D.

    Honey Don’t!, by Albert W. Vogt III

    Though I am not the first reviewer to say this, it bears repeating: if I could give some simple advice about seeing this movie, it would be, Honey… Read more “Honey Don’t!, by Albert W. Vogt III”

    August 22, 2025August 22, 2025 by Albert W. Vogt III, Ph.D.

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