There is one last film (that I am aware of) with the Shrek franchise for me to review, and that is Puss in Boots (2011). I already discussed Puss in Boots: The Last… Read more “Puss in Boots, 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.
Purple Hearts, by Albert W. Vogt III
What is acceptable to do for somebody you care about? What about for yourself? This last question is one that is rarely considered, at least for those of a… Read more “Purple Hearts, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Shrek Forever After: The Final Chapter, by Albert W. Vogt III
Because the poster for today’s film, Shrek Forever After: The Final Chapter (2010), had the words after the main title on it, I am going to use them to… Read more “Shrek Forever After: The Final Chapter, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Smashing Machine, by Albert W. Vogt III
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”
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”
The Legionnaire 