Despite having studied kung fu for a couple years, I do not enjoy mixed martial arts (MMA) competitions, or the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) more familiarly. Everything I… Read more “The Smashing Machine, 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.
Shrek the Third, by Albert W. Vogt III
By the time Shrek the Third (2007) premiered, I no longer understood the point. I did not care for the first Shrek (2001), but hoped it was a passing fad. Then they made Shrek… Read more “Shrek the Third, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Apocalypto, by Albert W. Vogt III
After directing The Passion of the Christ (2004), I was as interested as the next Catholic as to what Mel Gibson would next give us. What I did not expect… Read more “Apocalypto, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Pilgrimage, by Albert W. Vogt III
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”
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”
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