The best thing I can say about Conan the Destroyer (1984) is that it has no nudity, unlike its predecessor, Conan the Barbarian (1982), which flashed copious amounts of inappropriate flesh… Read more “Conan the Destroyer, 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.
Conan the Barbarian, by Albert W. Vogt III
There has been a film that I have been avoiding for a few reasons. First, I have seen parts of it, and I do not recall anything good… Read more “Conan the Barbarian, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Cobb, by Albert W. Vogt III
My first love as a child outside of my family was baseball. Hence, whenever there is a film featuring the sport, then I am likely to watch it. With… Read more “Cobb, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Gods of Egypt, by Albert W. Vogt III
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”
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”
The Legionnaire 