What do you get when you make a movie combining an alien invasion, an extremely localized one at that, and that locale being a lower income housing… Read more “Attack the Block, 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 Shepherd, by Albert W. Vogt III
‘Twas the day before Christmas (Eve), and all through the house . . . I realized I had done little to prepare for Christmas. Still, such is my… Read more “The Shepherd, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Beverly Hills Cop, by Albert W. Vogt III
There is a song by Herbie Hancock called “Rockit.” Why do I bring it up? Because I always confuse it with the theme to Beverly Hills Cop (1984), which is “Axel… Read more “Beverly Hills Cop, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Gravity, by Albert W. Vogt III
Recently, my sister made the generalization that I do not like most movies. I countered by reasserting my desire to always give my honest opinion. I confess that I… Read more “Gravity, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Color Purple (2023), by Albert W. Vogt III
When it came time to decide what to watch this weekend, the only new release I noticed was Night Swim. It is a horror film, and if you have… Read more “The Color Purple (2023), by Albert W. Vogt III”
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget, by Albert W. Vogt III
It was not until I was about to sit down and start watching Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget that I realized that I had made a culinary faux… Read more “Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget, by Albert W. Vogt III”
U-571, by Albert W. Vogt III
Having watched a steady stream of Christmas films for the past few weeks, I feel slightly guilty viewing anything that does not have Santa Claus or some… Read more “U-571, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Speed, by Albert W. Vogt III
Keanu Reeves has had an interesting career in acting. Probably the first major role anyone remembers him in is as Ted “Theodore” Logan in Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure (1989). This… Read more “Speed, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Boys in the Boat, by Albert W. Vogt III
When I was in the fifth grade, I ran my first cross country event. I was on the team for my school at the time, though I cannot… Read more “The Boys in the Boat, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Belfast, by Albert W. Vogt III
Belfast (2021), I am sure, is one of those movies that came out at the same time as something else. Annoyingly, Hollywood too often inserts a release of a… Read more “Belfast, by Albert W. Vogt III”
