Uncle Buck (1989) was not what I was expecting. Never had I had an interest in watching it over the years, though random friends have occasionally said they enjoyed… Read more “Uncle Buck, 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.
The Lovebirds, by Albert W. Vogt III
Usually, I avoid modern comedies. They are predictable, and this results in them being largely not funny. One can point to a variety of reasons for why this genre… Read more “The Lovebirds, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Kodachrome, by Albert W. Vogt III
One of the lines that stood out for me in Kodachrome (2017), among many, is when famous photographer Benjamin “Ben” Asher Ryder (Ed Harris) is describing the word for… Read more “Kodachrome, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Ewoks: The Battle for Endor, by Albert W. Vogt III
If you go to the International Movie Database (IMDb) page for Ewoks: The Battle for Endor (1985), you will see a movie poster for it in German. The fact that… Read more “Ewoks: The Battle for Endor, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure, by Albert W. Vogt III
When we think of the Star Wars franchise, the movies that typically come to mind are Episodes I-IX. Many will also remember Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) and Solo: A Star… Read more “Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Haunted Mansion, by Albert W. Vogt III
When my nieces were a few years younger than they are now, we took them to the Magic Kingdom for the first time. By “we,” I mean I… Read more “Haunted Mansion, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Sometimes Always Never, by Albert W. Vogt III
The parable of the Prodigal Son is arguably the most well-known passage in the Bible outside of Jesus’ birth and Crucifixion. One could say some of the stories… Read more “Sometimes Always Never, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Kicking & Screaming, by Albert W. Vogt III
With a few exceptions, if you have seen one Will Ferrell movie, you have seen them all. I include in this blanket statement his beloved so-called hits, like Anchorman:… Read more “Kicking & Screaming, by Albert W. Vogt III”
To Catch a Thief, by Albert W. Vogt III
Unwittingly, I made my Fourth of July an Alfred Hitchcock double feature. I say unwittingly because I did not know either choice was made by arguably the most… Read more “To Catch a Thief, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Rope, by Albert W. Vogt III
Prepare yourself for some philosophy. I did not mean to land on such a subject. As my Fourth of July has unfolded, I figured I could get in two… Read more “Rope, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Legionnaire 