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”
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The Great Gatsby, by Albert W. Vogt III
One of the ongoing debates with the old man I live with is my contention that F. Scott Fitzgerald’s masterpiece The Great Gatsby (1925) is the greatest American novel… Read more “The Great Gatsby, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, by Albert W. Vogt III
When I think about Westerns as a cinematic genre, rarely do I think of any films made in my life time. I will not comment on how long… Read more “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Black Widow, by Albert W. Vogt III
Finally, Black Widow arrived. A film that we have been seeing trailers for, what, two years? It seems longer, but that is what the pandemic and lock down did to people. From… Read more “Black Widow, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Sting, by Albert W. Vogt III
There was a time when I made the mistake that many before have made when watching The Sting (1973): I thought the familiar piano tune “The Entertainer”… Read more “The Sting, by Albert W. Vogt III”
A Bridge Too Far, by Albert W. Vogt III
There is a film (a personal favorite of mine) called PCU (1994) that I have been wanting to rewatch for some time. The hold up lies in… Read more “A Bridge Too Far, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Natural, by Albert W. Vogt III
Typically when a baseball season is about to start I watch The Natural (1984). When March rolls around and teams enter Spring Training is when I watch… Read more “The Natural, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Cameron J. Czaja
I’m not going to even sugarcoat it: aside from Avengers: Endgame, Captain America: The Winter Soldier is my favorite Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) film, and one of my favorite comic book… Read more “Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Cameron J. Czaja”