Plot convenience is a heckuva thing. When I first saw Thor: The Dark World (2013) in theaters, I remember thinking: what a mess. Since then, I have… Read more “Thor: The Dark World, 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.
Iron Man 3, by Albert W. Vogt III
Even though the film I’m going to be talking about came out seven years ago (as of this review), I still remember my theatrical experience of seeing Iron… Read more “Iron Man 3, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Avengers, by Albert W. Vogt III
If there was one thing that had been made clear from series of origin films we have reviewed in the MCU up to this point, they were… Read more “The Avengers, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Thor, by Albert W. Vogt III
I have never been much of a Thor guy, not in the comic books anyway. By the way, this opinion has nothing to do with my Faith.… Read more “Thor, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Incredible Hulk, by Cameron J. Czaja
Like most of you who also saw The Incredible Hulk back in 2008, I was confused by the premise of this film. Was it a continuation of the film… Read more “The Incredible Hulk, by Cameron J. Czaja”
Iron Man 2, by Albert W. Vogt III
I guess it was with Iron Man 2 (2010) that we really begin to see the growth of the the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Still, no Infinity… Read more “Iron Man 2, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Iron Man, by Cameron J. Czaja
It’s hard to imagine that the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU for short) is only twelve years old and yet it feels like it’s been a part of… Read more “Iron Man, by Cameron J. Czaja”
Captain America: The First Avenger
Captain America is my favorite superhero from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Of all the characters that inhabit this long series of films, from Captain America: The… Read more “Captain America: The First Avenger”
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, by Albert W. Vogt III
Okay, this one is a little bit of a passion review for me. In many of the films I have written about thus far, I critiqued the… Read more “Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, by Albert W. Vogt III
If nothing else, there is a nice reminder for these troubling times printed in large, comforting letters on the back of the book-within-the-book that lends its title… Read more “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Legionnaire 