When I began seeing trailers for Gods of Egypt (2016), I recall feeling a distinct desire to want to avoid it at all costs. This is not because of my… Read more “Gods of Egypt, 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.
Nobody 2, by Albert W. Vogt III
It has been a while since I have commented on the audience with which I have seen a movie in the theater. I try not to do it… Read more “Nobody 2, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Pickup, by Albert W. Vogt III
If there is a more fitting symbol of the current state of film production than The Pickup, then I do not want to know about it. At the same… Read more “The Pickup, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Invincible, by Albert W. Vogt III
Underdog stories may be cliché, but they are often satisfying. When you think about it, Jesus fits this mold. According to Scripture, nobody expected the Messiah to be from… Read more “Invincible, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Remember the Titans, by Albert W. Vogt III
We need to Remember the Titans (2000). It is a sobering thought to think that this film is set in 1971. In 1954, the United States Supreme Court struck down segregation… Read more “Remember the Titans, by Albert W. Vogt III”
After the Sunset, by Albert W. Vogt III
When you take a Caribbean cruise, you are likely to stop in Nassau, the capital of the Bahamas. For my other project, Oh Man Disney (which you can… Read more “After the Sunset, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Wrath of the Titans, by Albert W. Vogt III
Whenever I find a movie that is a sequel, I always wonder if I should first watch its predecessor. However, since Wrath of the Titans (2012) is about Greek mythology,… Read more “Wrath of the Titans, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Legionnaire, by Albert W. Vogt III
When I came across Legionnaire (1999), I thought it would be funny to feature it on The Legionnaire. Confused yet? Good! Unlike the title of this blog, the film refers to the infamous… Read more “Legionnaire, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Freakier Friday, by Albert W. Vogt III
There is a line in a song in the new movie Freakier Friday that says something to the effect of “Same old story, same old end.” I have to wonder… Read more “Freakier Friday, by Albert W. Vogt III”
I Give It a Year, by Albert W. Vogt III
The title I Give It a Year (2013) is an example of it meaning exactly what it says. Sometimes, producers give names to project that are meant to be metaphorical,… Read more “I Give It a Year, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Legionnaire 