When I finally chose Pilgrimage (2017), it was with a sigh. By all outward appearances, I should not have had any trepidation. It is a historically based film about a fictional… Read more “Pilgrimage, 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.
National Lampoon’s Vacation, by Albert W. Vogt III
Call me crazy, but I am not the biggest fan of the National Lampoon series of films. Many of the so-called jokes rely on raunchiness for laughs, which is not… Read more “National Lampoon’s Vacation, by Albert W. Vogt III”
She’s Out of My League, by Albert W. Vogt III
Have you ever dated anyone and said to yourself: She’s Out of My League (2010)? Okay, if this describes you, you probably did not add the (2010) at the end. Further,… Read more “She’s Out of My League, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Man Who Knew Too Little, by Albert W. Vogt III
Sometimes I wish The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997) described me. Please do not misinterpret that as me saying that I know too much. Rather, what I mean is that… Read more “The Man Who Knew Too Little, by Albert W. Vogt III”
One Battle After Another, by Albert W. Vogt III
One of my daily prayers is for peace, in this country and around the world. Current events are what bring this supplication into my heart. As a Catholic, I… Read more “One Battle After Another, by Albert W. Vogt III”
A Working Man, by Albert W. Vogt III
There was a time early in The Legionnaire’s existence when I would ask on social media for suggestions. Now that I have reviewed over 2,000 films, I no longer… Read more “A Working Man, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Wild Target, by Albert W. Vogt III
As a fan of the Harry Potter films, I like to see those one-time child actors and actresses make a career for themselves beyond that which made them famous. Perhaps… Read more “Wild Target, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Six Days, Seven Nights, by Albert W. Vogt III
When I saw that Harrison Ford was in Six Days, Seven Nights (1998), and that it is billed as an action/comedy, I was a little intrigued. My assumption was that… Read more “Six Days, Seven Nights, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Shrek 2, by Albert W. Vogt III
Thankfully, Shrek 5 is not slated to come out until 2027. As such, I have nearly two years (a little over a year to be more precise) to watch the… Read more “Shrek 2, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Green Knight, by Albert W. Vogt III
Before watching The Green Knight (2021), I read a bit of Burton Raffel’s translation of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, the fourteenth poem written in Middle English upon which… Read more “The Green Knight, by Albert W. Vogt III”
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