As I have mentioned a number of times already, I am a historian by trade. When I was a young one, my dad would regale me with tales… Read more “Patton, 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.
Black Widow, by Albert W. Vogt III
Finally, Black Widow arrived. A film that we have been seeing trailers for, what, two years? It seems longer, but that is what the pandemic and lock down did to people. From… Read more “Black Widow, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Star Trek, by Albert W. Vogt III
At no point in my life have I ever called myself a fan of Star Trek. My parents were never into it, and I found Star Warsbefore the USS Enterprise. As I… Read more “Star Trek, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Ghosts of War, by Albert W. Vogt III
In order to spare you the aggravation, I am going to spoil Ghosts of War (2020) right away: what you think is a strange combination of a World War… Read more “Ghosts of War, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Terminator 2: Judgement Day, by Albert W. Vogt III
Setting aside the theological ramifications of a title like Terminator 2: Judgement Day (1991), specifically everything after the colon, such a sobriquet does not make a ton of sense. Then… Read more “Terminator 2: Judgement Day, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Pacific Rim, by Albert W. Vogt III
Were you ever a fan of giant monster movies? While recently watching the mess that is Godzilla vs. Kong, my brain cast about for a similar film that I… Read more “Pacific Rim, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Predator, by Albert W. Vogt III
Speaking of alien invasions, want to see a better movie that handles that same subject better than The Tomorrow War? Well, if you have not seen Predator (1987) already, drop what… Read more “Predator, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Step Brothers, by Albert W. Vogt III
To recap: I have now seen Fight Club (1999), Edward Scissorhands (1990), and Moana (2016). They are three movies that, when you tell people you have never seen them while also admitting that you… Read more “Step Brothers, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Tomorrow War, by Albert W. Vogt III
When some dear friends of mine offered to fly me up to New Jersey to watch their dog over Fourth of July weekend, one of my initial… Read more “The Tomorrow War, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Edward Scissorhands, by Albert W. Vogt III
It is good to cross items off lists, not that Edward Scissorhands (1990) was ever on a list of mine. However, like Fight Club (1999), or another film which I will not… Read more “Edward Scissorhands, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Legionnaire 