Troop Zero, by Albert W. Vogt III
One aspect of Catholicism I like to remind readers of is that the religion is not antithetical to science. Indeed, there have been Catholics involved in some of the most major advancements in human history. An early pioneer of genetics was an Austrian Augustinian friar named Gregor Mendel in the nineteenth century. If his name…
Blue Moon, by Albert W. Vogt III
I am no student of musical theater. If you have read enough of my reviews for The Legionnaire, you will already be aware of my general distaste for musicals. As such, when I watch a movie like Blue Moon (2025), names like Oscar Hammerstein II (Simon Delaney), Lorenz “Larry” Hart (Ethan Hawke), and Richard Rodgers…
The Forgotten Battle, by Albert W. Vogt III
War sucks. Recent events bear out this point. It does not matter what side you are on, little good comes of armed conflict. I am sure the argument is already forming in your head, asking what about the defeat of Nazi Germany, or other struggles against aggression. Yes, in certain cases, war can be justified. …
Patch Adams, by Albert W. Vogt III
It is a privilege to discuss with you a film like Patch Adams (1998), although I am not in good company when it comes to film critics. I will chalk my approval up to my Faith, which is part of why I enjoyed it. What my fellow reviewers call maudlin can often be recast as…
Michael, by Albert W. Vogt III
Some of my earliest memories involve Michael Jackson (Jaafar Jackson). One of them includes being roughly six years old and seeing my sister and her childhood best friend strutting up the street, boombox on the shoulder, listening to “Thriller.” That song, which gave its name to the album on which is premiered (1982), freaked me…
Stone of Destiny, by Albert W. Vogt III
London’s Westminster Abbey is one of my favorite historic sites in the world. With nearly a thousand years of history packed under its gothic ceiling, you can understand the appeal for a student of the past like me. It is also a place where those previous events still live. Every time a king or queen…
Going in Style, by Albert W. Vogt III
Oddly enough, in recent memory I have watched three films relating to old people engaging in questionable behavior. Two of them have starred Morgan Freeman, and two have featured criminal activity. I label them all as “questionable” though because the one that does not involve the law, The Bucket List (2007), has the two main…
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