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”
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.
Chicken Little, by Albert W. Vogt III
Someday I will have to ask my niece how she came to know about Chicken Little (2005). Actually, I have no idea if she has seen it. It would seem silly,… Read more “Chicken Little, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Jerry Maguire, by Albert W. Vogt III
Whether you like it or you find it outdated, name for me another film from the past thirty years that has been more quoted than Jerry Maguire (1996). Nothing comes… Read more “Jerry Maguire, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Oppenheimer, by Albert W. Vogt III
Given my distaste for Christopher Nolan’s last foray into history with Dunkirk (2017), I did not hold out much hope for Oppenheimer. Yet, the alternative for this weekend was Barbie. I do not… Read more “Oppenheimer, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Anastasia, by Albert W. Vogt III
When scrolling through the choices of animated movies on Disney+, you will see many familiar titles. While there have been some notable upstarts in recent years, the Mouse… Read more “Anastasia, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Bambi, by Albert W. Vogt III
Um . . . okay, so I watched Bambi (1942). Why did I do so? Because it is barely over an hour long and I wanted to fit it in with… Read more “Bambi, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Heat, by Albert W. Vogt III
There were friends of mine in high school who swore by Heat (1995). I did not see it until today, so whenever they talked about it, I could not speak… Read more “Heat, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Rules of Engagement, by Albert W. Vogt III
War sucks. While doing a little extra reading for Rules of Engagement (2000), I learned that the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) put the film in the same light as The Birth… Read more “Rules of Engagement, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Twins, by Albert W. Vogt III
Twins (1988) is a strange movie when you stop to think about it. Such a tone was probably deliberate. I mean, if you look at Julius (Arnold Schwarzenegger) and Vincent… Read more “Twins, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Lilo & Stitch, by Albert W. Vogt III
When I can remember them, I try to catch up on my Disney films. Luckily, many of them are short. The problem is that sometimes I forget their titles. A… Read more “Lilo & Stitch, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Legionnaire 