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”
Category: Action
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”
Upgrade, by Albert W. Vogt III
My preference is for movies with happy endings. I have been moved by films with less than cheery conclusions. American Beauty (1999) comes to mind, which features Lester Burnham (Kevin… Read more “Upgrade, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Hundreds of Beavers, by Albert W. Vogt III
What do you get when you combine Looney Tunes style antics with Wes Anderson-esque cinematography, but make it into a black-and white, silent film? You get Hundreds of Beavers (2022). I… Read more “Hundreds of Beavers, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Take, by Albert W. Vogt III
Raise your hand if you have heard of 2016’s action-thriller The Take? If your hand is up, congratulations and thank you for playing along, unnecessarily. If not, then maybe its… Read more “The Take, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Too Hot to Handle, by Albert W. Vogt III
As a practicing Catholic, a title like Too Hot to Handle (1938) gives me pause. This is, of course, a result of me living in the twenty-first century and not… Read more “Too Hot to Handle, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Moby Dick, by Albert W. Vogt III
One of the jokes I remember being told by the old man I used to live with when I first met him goes like this: They call… Read more “Moby Dick, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Salt, by Albert W. Vogt III
What we used to call the Annual Pastoral Appeal (APA) here in my diocese of St. Petersburg, Florida, has now been changed to the Catholic Ministry Appeal… Read more “Salt, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Venom: The Last Dance, by Albert W. Vogt III
How serious do you think Marvel is with the subtitle in Venom: The Last Dance? Is it an indication of what audiences have been suggesting with their patronage, or… Read more “Venom: The Last Dance, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Another Thin Man, by Albert W. Vogt III
Life, at times, can be misleading. We can be especially out of sorts if we do not look to God for, as the Lord’s Prayer puts it, “our… Read more “Another Thin Man, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Legionnaire 