Before seeing Challengers, I had misgivings. This had nothing to do with tennis, but it did significantly contribute to my lack of enjoyment. There is nothing wrong with the sport. When… Read more “Challengers, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Category: Drama
Cool Hand Luke, by Albert W. Vogt III
One movie that is not on the list of 100 Greatest American Movies of All Time as compiled by the American Film Institute is Cool Hand Luke (1967). I could… Read more “Cool Hand Luke, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Red Badge of Courage, by Albert W. Vogt III
Recently, I sold the home I inherited from the old man I used to live with and moved in with my dad. One could also call it the… Read more “The Red Badge of Courage, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Song of Bernadette, by Albert W. Vogt III
There is nothing else to say, really, about The Song of Bernadette (1943) other than it is special. I could go on about how I have been to Lourdes in… Read more “The Song of Bernadette, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Bishop’s Wife, by Albert W. Vogt III
It quickly becomes apparent that The Bishop’s Wife (1947) is a Christmas movie. I did not intentionally go looking for one. I found this film on Good Friday, a heavy day… Read more “The Bishop’s Wife, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, by Albert W. Vogt III
What do you get when you cross a Quentin Tarantino film with James Bond? In short, it is The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare. Whenever you have such familiar comparisons, one… Read more “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Amazing Spider-Man 2, by Albert W. Vogt III
As of this writing, it is the Wednesday of Holy Week. I bring up this date to contextualize the emotional reaction I had to The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (03/27/2024). At my… Read more “The Amazing Spider-Man 2, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Magnetic Monster, by Albert W. Vogt III
When you look up The Magnetic Monster (1953) on Amazon Prime, it will tell you next to the title that it is one of the greatest science fiction movies… Read more “The Magnetic Monster, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Spider-Man 3, by Albert W. Vogt III
If you have ever wondered why there was never a Spider-Man 4 starring Tobey Maguire as the title superhero, Spider-Man 3 (2007) is probably the answer. Do not get me wrong. Like pretty… Read more “Spider-Man 3, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Dead End (1937), by Albert W. Vogt III
There is an old saying that states that you can never go home again, attributed to novelist Thomas Wolfe. On the surface, this seems like an absurd idea. For… Read more “Dead End (1937), by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Legionnaire 