What would make the Resident Evil franchise ever so slightly easier to follow would be if they numbered their movies like most other series of films. Granted,… Read more “Resident Evil: Extinction, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Author: Albert W. Vogt III, Ph.D.
Greetings! If you are wondering why the funny robes, it is because I have a Ph.D. in American History from Loyola University Chicago. While there, I wrote my dissertation on Catholics in film. With this blog I intend to bring my Catholic perspective to current film content.
Resident Evil: Apocalypse, by Albert W. Vogt III
Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) is the sequel to 2002’s Resident Evil, a cinematic version of a line of popular video games. Because of the success of the… Read more “Resident Evil: Apocalypse, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Resident Evil (2002), by Albert W. Vogt III
One thing I do not like in cinema is open-ended conclusions. I am also not a fan of zombie movies, which is essentially what Resident Evil (2002)… Read more “Resident Evil (2002), by Albert W. Vogt III”
A Ko-fi Mea Culpa
Last week, I announced that readers could now support The Legionnaire and my other writing through Ko-fi. I carefully explained the new page, described the Legionnaire Circle,… Read more “A Ko-fi Mea Culpa”
The Horse Soldiers, by Albert W. Vogt III
When I choose a Western, it is usually because I tell myself that I need to see more of them. Incidentally, I have the same thought when… Read more “The Horse Soldiers, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Giver, by Albert W. Vogt III
The person who originally suggested that I read Lois Lowry’s The Giver (1993) is now lost to me. A small instinct in the back of my mind… Read more “The Giver, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Resident Evil (2026), by Albert W. Vogt III
The studio behind the Resident Evil franchise is Constantin Film. I am not sure they make any other movies, nor do I care enough to do the… Read more “Resident Evil (2026), by Albert W. Vogt III”
Don’t Say Good Luck, by Albert W. Vogt III
The reason theater performers don’t say “good luck” is largely based on superstition. Such beliefs in spirits or invisible forces that control the outcome of a stage… Read more “Don’t Say Good Luck, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Donnie Brasco, by Albert W. Vogt III
There is an oft-used euphemism among mafia types, at least according to popular culture. We can hear and see it in Donnie Brasco (1997), and it goes,… Read more “Donnie Brasco, by Albert W. Vogt III”
I Love You Again, by Albert W. Vogt III
Imagine getting hit on the head so hard that, when you wake up, you have lost nine years and you think you are another person. That is… Read more “I Love You Again, by Albert W. Vogt III”
