Elizabeth, by Albert W. Vogt III
There are a lot of problems with Elizabeth (1998), and I do not necessarily mean the title ruler of England (Cate Blanchett). My knowledge of these issues began when I was at Loyola University Chicago. While there, I took a course on Early Modern London with one of my favorite professors. He was the first…
The Rip, by Albert W. Vogt III
There is nothing of note coming out in the theaters this weekend, aside from the kind of horror/slasher films I typically avoid for The Legionnaire. If Cameron, or some other practicing Catholic with a penchant for watching movies wishes to review them for us, please feel free to contact me. Otherwise, I thought I would…
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, by Albert W. Vogt III
Having a word like “pilgrimage” in the title of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry (2023) excites a Catholic film reviewer. Pilgrimages are a foundational aspect of the Church, something it has been doing since the beginning. A further argument can be made that this is something mentioned in the Bible. In the Old Testament,…
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, by Albert W. Vogt III
History can be a kick in the teeth. That does not make it any less important to study. What also often occurs with the past, though, is how it can be manipulated to fit an agenda. This is what happened in Nazi Germany, and there are some working to make this be a relality today…
Star Wars: The Clone Wars, by Albert W. Vogt III
Just when I thought I had reviewed every Star Wars film there is to discuss, scrolling through Disney+ reminded me that there was one more. I am referring to the animated feature Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008), a movie that I avoided because my entire world was still reeling from the disaster that was…
Train Dreams, by Albert W. Vogt III
Sometimes I think I am destined to become someone like Robert Grainier (Joel Edgerton) in Train Dreams (2025). Then again, only God knows my destiny, so I cannot say this with any degree of certainty. If you are familiar with this movie, that initial statement might seem depressing. As will become clear from reading the…
Donovan’s Reef, by Albert W. Vogt III
After the events of the day, I had to watch something lighter. In hindsight, I could have made a better choice. What I watched was Donovan’s Reef (1963). If you read my review of The Quiet Man (1958), you might notice some praise for the star of both movies, John Wayne. He was always at…
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