What makes a live-action version of a cartoon good? If it is fidelity to the spirit of the original, then Popeye (1980) might be the best version of any attempt… Read more “Popeye, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Category: Action
Gladiator II, by Albert W. Vogt III
If you are familiar with the first Gladiator (2000) and you are like me, you find yourself getting to the climactic point when Maximus Decimus Meridius (Russell Crowe) is… Read more “Gladiator II, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Time Machine (1960), by Albert W. Vogt III
When you read the description of The Time Machine (1960), you will see the term “post-apocalyptic.” I find this fascinating as a practicing Catholic. In Western culture, our primary source for… Read more “The Time Machine (1960), by Albert W. Vogt III”
Tropic Thunder, by Albert W. Vogt III
The thing to get out of the way right away as a Catholic film reviewer when talking about Tropic Thunder is that there is a fake trailer in it… Read more “Tropic Thunder, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Megan Leavey, by Albert W. Vogt III
With recent events, I was in the mood for a movie about service. Service is at the heart of a Faith life, but there are few films that… Read more “Megan Leavey, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Red One, by Albert W. Vogt III
Two weeks in a row have featured Christmas movies and we still have yet to get to Thanksgiving. That holiday specifically does not matter to us Catholics, although… Read more “Red One, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Predestination, by Albert W. Vogt III
Predestination (2014) is a title that uniquely appeals to a Catholic film reviewer. Please note that I am referring solely to the word and not the movie. As we shall… Read more “Predestination, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Top o’ the Morning, by Albert W. Vogt III
Whenever an American film focuses on Ireland, or anything Irish, expect stereotypes. Then again, saying so can also be construed as a stereotype. After all, there is The Guard (2011), which… Read more “Top o’ the Morning, by Albert W. Vogt III”
First Knight, by Albert W. Vogt III
One label I could never give myself is Arthurian expert. I know the basics. Like any nerd, I have heard of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round… Read more “First Knight, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Infiltrator, by Albert W. Vogt III
One of the passages of the Catechism of the Catholic Church that has had a large impact on me explicitly states that “The end does not justify the means.” That… Read more “The Infiltrator, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Legionnaire 