If you are a child of the 1970s, 1980s, or 1990s, you are likely familiar with Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971). What is there not… Read more “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, 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.
Resistance, by Albert W. Vogt III
In the middle of the night, armed men in brown uniforms come to an apartment building. They are there to deal with people the government has labeled as… Read more “Resistance, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues, by Albert W. Vogt III
The irony of a title like Spinal Tap II: The End Continues is not lost on this critic. I do not mean this in a Catholic sense, though that also… Read more “Spinal Tap II: The End Continues, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Brewster’s Millions (1985), by Albert W. Vogt III
What do we do with the opportunities God brings us? More specifically, what do those opportunities look like? There are those that say that unfortunate events can turned to… Read more “Brewster’s Millions (1985), by Albert W. Vogt III”
Grave of the Fireflies, by Albert W. Vogt III
One of my longstanding cinematic distastes is for animated features. Typically, they are not aimed at my demographic, hence the humor is usually lost on me. For whatever reason,… Read more “Grave of the Fireflies, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Perfect Date, by Albert W. Vogt III
Sometimes, you see a title while scrolling through streaming services and you think, why not? At least that is how I imagine some people make their at-home cinematic… Read more “The Perfect Date, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Bugonia, by Albert W. Vogt III
At least Bugonia is not Poor Things (2023). To be clear, I have not seen Poor Things. From viewing its trailers, I surmised that it would be… Read more “Bugonia, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Black Phone 2, by Cameron J. Czaja
To continue with 2025’s Spooky Trilogy of Reviews from The Legionnaire, I bring you another sequel released in 2025. This is a more recent film (i.e. released… Read more “Black Phone 2, by Cameron J. Czaja”
Zombie Town, by Albert W. Vogt III
Halloween is my least favorite holiday of the year. It was fun when I was a child because what kid does not like getting free candy? It is different… Read more “Zombie Town, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Buffy the Vampire Slayer, by Albert W. Vogt III
If a spooky film during the Halloween season it must be, then I will take a film like Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992). It is not perfect, at least not… Read more “Buffy the Vampire Slayer, by Albert W. Vogt III”
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