During the 1980s, Saturday morning cartoons were a staple of the weekend. Some of the shows were geared towards boys, some for girls, though there were a few… Read more “Masters of the Universe, 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.
Inherit the Wind (1999), by Albert W. Vogt III
There is a lot to say about Inherit the Wind (1999), but I will start with the Scripture from which the title is derived. It is Proverbs 11:29, and the… Read more “Inherit the Wind (1999), by Albert W. Vogt III”
Mad Max, by Albert W. Vogt III
What defines a dystopia? One way you can describe is by its opposite: utopia. A synonym for utopia could be Heaven, but that is not possible in this existence. God… Read more “Mad Max, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Ballerina: From the World of John Wick, by Albert W. Vogt III
What is it about these movies that I do not get but other people see? Is it a simple matter of taste? Do people not care about plot and… Read more “Ballerina: From the World of John Wick, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Pretty Woman, by Albert W. Vogt III
There are not too many familiar titles left for me to review for The Legionnaire, or so I tell myself. Occasionally, someone will mention a movie to me that… Read more “Pretty Woman, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Fantastic Four: First Steps, by Albert W. Vogt III
As my ticket to see The Fantastic Four: First Steps was scanned, they handed me a pair of 3-D glasses. “Rats,” I said under my breath, though I should have… Read more “The Fantastic Four: First Steps, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Mystic Pizza, by Albert W. Vogt III
A year ago, I did a silent, eight-day retreat at the Gonzaga/Eastern Point Retreat House in Gloucester, Massachusetts. I cannot say enough good things about the setting, although… Read more “Mystic Pizza, by Albert W. Vogt III”
17 Again, by Albert W. Vogt III
Who among us has not looked back on a time in our lives and thought if I just had that one moment to do over again, things… Read more “17 Again, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Red Eye, by Albert W. Vogt III
Is it a good idea to watch Red Eye (2005) a few days before you are supposed to fly? Maybe not, but I did anyway. What I expected was a thriller,… Read more “Red Eye, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Welcome to Me, by Albert W. Vogt III
Like anything else, our understanding of how the mind works is constantly changing. Because we live in a fallen world, we do not always handle people with special… Read more “Welcome to Me, by Albert W. Vogt III”
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