Admittedly, Charlie Bartlett (2007) is not a movie with which many are familiar. That is a bit of a shame. It is one of the first big breaks for a talented… Read more “Charlie Bartlett, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Category: Drama
Where the Crawdads Sing, by Albert W. Vogt III
Years ago, before I came back to the Catholic Faith, I recall a controversial image made of the Virgin Mary, the Mother of God. The aptly named painting,… Read more “Where the Crawdads Sing, by Albert W. Vogt III”
From Hell, by Albert W. Vogt III
Sometimes you remember a movie one way, watch it again, and find that it does not quite fit the image in your brain. I have probably said this… Read more “From Hell, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Madness of King George, by Albert W. Vogt III
In History of the World, Part I (1981), King Louis XVI (Mel Brooks) proclaims, in word and song, that “It’s good to be the king.” The Madness of King George (1994)… Read more “The Madness of King George, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Hook, by Albert W. Vogt III
If you want a telling of J. M. Barrie’s Peter Pan without the offhand racism Disney (unwittingly, I suppose) injected into the story in 1953, watch Hook (1991). Granted, it is more… Read more “Hook, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Patriot, by Albert W. Vogt III
As I get more reviews on The Legionnaire, I begin to forget which movies I covered. Most of the time, I can tell you whether or not there is… Read more “The Patriot, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Arrival, by Albert W. Vogt III
What I remembered about Arrival (2016) is not liking it. I saw it in the theaters when it came out, drawn by some vague interest in the subject matter and… Read more “Arrival, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Elvis, by Albert W. Vogt III
I am not the biggest fan of the King of Rock n’ Roll, Elvis Presley. Yet, I was excited to see Elvis. We celebrate Elvis Presley (Austin Butler) because he… Read more “Elvis, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Children of Men, by Albert W. Vogt III
There was a year that I went to the movies every weekend and kept a diary of all the films I saw. It was a New Year’s Resolution… Read more “Children of Men, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Ray, by Albert W. Vogt III
Have you heard the rumor that Stevie Wonder can see? There are some pretty compelling anecdotes that support this theory. Former National Basketball Association (NBA) star Shaquille O’Neal tells… Read more “Ray, by Albert W. Vogt III”
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