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”
Category: Drama
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, by Albert W. Vogt III
When the calendar passes October 31st, American culture and society seems to immediately forget about Halloween and enter straight into Christmas. If you are a practicing Catholic like… Read more “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, 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”
Hamlet (1990), by Albert W. Vogt III
For those of you who think that Clueless (1995) is low brow humor, I give you the following. As supposedly ditzy protagonist Cher Horowitz (Alicia Silverstone) is driven home by… Read more “Hamlet (1990), 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”
Here, by Albert W. Vogt III
When I was nine years old, my dad told me our family was moving. I did not take this news well. In this tiny subdivision of unincorporated West Chicago… Read more “Here, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Smile 2, by Cameron J. Czaja
I am not sure if I said this before on The Legionnaire, but I’ll repeat it just in case. You know how when you see a movie trailer… Read more “Smile 2, by Cameron J. Czaja”
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”
The Spectacular Now, by Albert W. Vogt III
You might not think a movie called The Spectacular Now (2013) is a tragedy. After all, and apologies for spoiling the ending so soon, it does have a happy conclusion. It… Read more “The Spectacular Now, by Albert W. Vogt III”
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