With the imminent release of Creed III, I thought it would be nice to go back to where it all began with Rocky (1976). It is one of those movies that… Read more “Rocky, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Category: Drama
The Mask of Zorro, by Albert W. Vogt III
When cable began, one of the first companies to take advantage of this new broadcast opportunity was Disney. My family, I feel, got in pretty early with this… Read more “The Mask of Zorro, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Missing, by Albert W. Vogt III
Have you ever sat or stood over someone’s shoulder and watched them use their computer? Well, if you see Missing, get ready for almost two hours of this kind… Read more “Missing, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Victoria & Abdul, by Albert W. Vogt III
How many of you can remember six years ago? I ask for a couple reasons. The first is self-deprecating. It is somewhat embarrassing, I should think, for a trained historian… Read more “Victoria & Abdul, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Sneakers, by Albert W. Vogt III
Sometimes we look at the things in the world and feel there is nothing to do but something drastic. Such are the problems we face that we feel… Read more “Sneakers, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Plane, by Albert W. Vogt III
What I saw this weekend was a Plane old, okay new, movie. Actually, I thought of that pun before I got to the theater. It is also nice when your predictions… Read more “Plane, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Emily the Criminal, by Albert W. Vogt III
Aubrey Plaza, the star of today’s film Emily the Criminal (2022), and I probably have little in common. As I understand it from watching interviews with her, she had a… Read more “Emily the Criminal, by Albert W. Vogt III”
28 Days, by Albert W. Vogt III
What I thought would be a light-hearted comedy with 28 Days (2000) turned out to be a more serious look at an important issue. I landed on it because it… Read more “28 Days, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Clue, by Albert W. Vogt III
Who does not like a good murder mystery? Actually, I am not overly fond of them. For starters, they obviously involve somebody’s death. That is never ideal. Secondly, they have a… Read more “Clue, by Albert W. Vogt III”
True Grit (2010), by Albert W. Vogt III
There will be some of you who might rail against me doing the 2010 remake of True Grit instead of the 1969 original, starring John Wayne. You may be even… Read more “True Grit (2010), by Albert W. Vogt III”
