Usually, I am uninterested in movies starring Cher. I do not know why. She made plenty of them during the 1980s and into the 1990s, but I cannot recall… Read more “Mermaids, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Category: Drama
Alice, by Albert W. Vogt III
Slavery, sadly, is something that is still with us today. In a Christian sense, it is defined as allowing ourselves to be beholden to the temptations of society… Read more “Alice, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Blood & Gold, by Albert W. Vogt III
Normally, I avoid foreign films, unless they are dubbed. This has nothing to do with personal tastes or prejudice. While I watch movies, I take notes. Doing so runs the… Read more “Blood & Gold, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Good Fortune, by Albert W. Vogt III
A film can be about anything. There are happy and sad films, boring and exciting films, fun and scary films, etc. The ones that speak to my heart the… Read more “Good Fortune, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Out of Africa, by Albert W. Vogt III
When I have the time, I will tackle a longer film like Out of Africa (1985). Actually, in doing more research about it, I was surprised that it did not… Read more “Out of Africa, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Me Before You, by Albert W. Vogt III
There are a few movies that I have been dancing around on the various streaming services I frequent. They are films that I feel I should watch, but… Read more “Me Before You, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Hostiles, by Albert W. Vogt III
One of the many aspects of the Western film genre is the struggle between the so-called “cowboys and Indians.” Both of those terms are clunky, and that is… Read more “Hostiles, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Queen of Katwe, by Albert W. Vogt III
I want to be careful with how I present to you Queen of Katwe (2016). My desire to get this right is borne of how special is the film. To underscore… Read more “Queen of Katwe, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Tron: Ares, by Albert W. Vogt III
The main theme of Tron: Ares is the idea of permanence versus impermanence. There is wisdom in thinking about these ideas from a Catholic perspective. The only permanent thing is God,… Read more “Tron: Ares, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Frybread Face and Me, by Albert W. Vogt III
Every day for the better part of ten years, I taught Native American History. As such, whenever I come across a film about native peoples, it catches my… Read more “Frybread Face and Me, by Albert W. Vogt III”