Between Two Ferns: The Movie, by Albert W. Vogt III
Because I am a big softie, which I like to think is guided by my Catholic Faith, I do not enjoy making people uncomfortable. That is the premise behind Between Two Ferns: The Movie (2019), a film based on a YouTube channel in which Zach Galifianakis plays a version of himself interviewing other celebrities. The…
Street Fighter (2026), by Albert W. Vogt III
My poor girlfriend. Before going to the movies this weekend, I asked her opinion of what we should see. Because she is understanding of what I am trying to do with The Legionnaire, she deferred to my choice. If I did not have this blog, I would have gone with Sense and Sensibility, even if it is…
Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga, by Albert W. Vogt III
If there is a European equivalent to the Super Bowl, it is the Eurovision Song Contest. That statement might not make much sense to you if you are unaware of culture outside of American borders. If nothing else, you can look at the title and surmise that it has something to do with music, whereas…
The Banker, by Albert W. Vogt III
Sometimes, knowing history can be a burden. It is hard enough, too, being Catholic. Much of my opinion on how the Church is perceived in popular culture is, admittedly, based on stereotypes. To many, Catholicism is too dogmatic and institutional. American society, supposedly, is different. We ended racism, did we not? When we force ourselves…
A Million Miles Away, by Albert W. Vogt III
Recently, Pope Leo XIV called attention to September 27, 2026, as the 112th World Day of Migrants and Refugees. The timing is not incidental. In the United States, immigration enforcement has intensified, with the government pursuing mass deportations and expanding arrests and detentions. Questions have also been raised about due process, family unity, and discriminatory…
The Air Up There, by Albert W. Vogt III
When I decided on The Air Up There (1994), I figured there would be some problems. What I did not expect was to read that the Austin Chronicle, in its review, referred to it as “cultural imperialism.” I get it, though. A white guy, Jimmy Dolan (Kevin Bacon), shows up in a Native African village…
The Man Who Would Be King, by Albert W. Vogt III
Who has not thought of wandering into central Asia with their best friend in order to get rich by creating a petty kingdom for themselves? Believe it or not, that roughly describes the plot of today’s film, The Man Who Would Be King (1975). The two main characters, Peachy Carnehan (Michael Caine) and Daniel Dravot…
