My least favorite sport is bowling. It is a shame, too, because my sister was a pretty good bowler in high school. It is also a fun social activity. Because… Read more “Gran Turismo, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Category: Drama
The Secret of My Success, by Albert W. Vogt III
If you like montages, have I got a movie for you. It is called The Secret of My Success (1987), and it takes this cinematic device to its 1980s apogee… Read more “The Secret of My Success, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Blue Beetle, by Albert W. Vogt III
It is not a usual activity for me, but I happened to glance at the Rotten Tomatoes score for Blue Beetle before buying my ticket. I typically do not pay… Read more “Blue Beetle, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Lost in Translation, by Albert W. Vogt III
It may be a stereotype, but I have found those that enjoy Lost in Translation (2003) to be self-styled artsy people. There is nothing wrong with being this way. Yet, it… Read more “Lost in Translation, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Truman Show, by Albert W. Vogt III
The Truman Show (1998) is a movie I have circled for a long time. It is arguably one of the more familiar titles of the last thirty years, and… Read more “The Truman Show, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Plus One at an Amish Wedding, by Albert W. Vogt III
If watching two films featuring the Amish in the space of less than two weeks makes it a Mennonite kick, then hitch up the wagon because I… Read more “Plus One at an Amish Wedding, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Last Voyage of the Demeter, by Albert W. Vogt III
For a Catholic film reviewer like me, when there is basically nothing else playing in the cinema and you have seen as much advertising for something as… Read more “The Last Voyage of the Demeter, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Expecting Amish, by Albert W. Vogt III
While watching Expecting Amish (2014), I developed the distinct feeling that I was watching a Lifetime movie. As it turned out, I was right. There is nothing wrong with this variety. If… Read more “Expecting Amish, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Barbie, by Cameron J. Czaja
Despite not ever owning a Babie doll or ever intentionally playing with one, I was somewhat looking forward to the film adaptation of the famous doll. Two… Read more “Barbie, by Cameron J. Czaja”
The Angriest Man in Brooklyn, by Albert W. Vogt III
What does it take for you to snap? We all have our limits, or so we tell ourselves. This is often a moveable threshold. If we are experiencing periods of… Read more “The Angriest Man in Brooklyn, by Albert W. Vogt III”