Over the course of my many and varied years, few things enflame my passions more than racism. In my early college days, I recall seeing Neo-Nazi propaganda scrawled… Read more “The Great Debaters, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Category: Drama
Dear Evan Hansen, by Albert W. Vogt III
During my last stint as a youth minister, one night I received a phone call from my pastor. This was not a usual occurrence, but he had been… Read more “Dear Evan Hansen, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Highlander, by Albert W. Vogt III
When I was in the eighth grade, I was introduced to a television show called Highlander: The Series. It starred Adrian Paul as Duncan MacLeod, and I suppose that… Read more “Highlander, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Hope Floats, by Albert W. Vogt III
I am a sentimental fool. Such a life can be a double edge sword. Cutting one way, it means that you are pleasant and thoughtful towards others. Cutting the other,… Read more “Hope Floats, by Albert W. Vogt III”
A Clockwork Orange, by Albert W. Vogt III
When researching my doctoral dissertation, The Costumed Catholic: Catholics, Whiteness, and the Movies, 1928-1973(2013), my quest for information brought me to Georgetown University. In the special collections department of… Read more “A Clockwork Orange, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Blade Runner 2049, by Albert W. Vogt III
Previous attempts at watching Blade Runner (1982) have all ended in failure. As a self-proclaimed cinephile, should I feel ashamed by the fact that I cannot seem to get through… Read more “Blade Runner 2049, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Fried Green Tomatoes, by Albert W. Vogt III
Since watching Fried Green Tomatoes (1991), I have been wracking my brain trying to remember whether or not I had previously seen it. Part of me says no. And yet, while… Read more “Fried Green Tomatoes, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Over the Top, by Albert W. Vogt III
When you think of Sylvester Stallone, your mind probably goes first to the Rocky franchise. If asked to conjure more of his roles, you would probably go next to the Rambo series… Read more “Over the Top, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Silence, by Albert W. Vogt III
Why can there not be one good, self-avowed Catholic film? I am not talking about the ones you can find on Formed, which has become a sort of Catholic… Read more “Silence, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Kiss of the Dragon, by Albert W. Vogt III
If you are a fan of Jet Li, but maybe do not follow his career in a stalker sort of way, you might be wondering what has… Read more “Kiss of the Dragon, by Albert W. Vogt III”
