At this point in Nicolas Cage’s career, I think he is just playing characters that give him the freedom to ham it up as much as possible. For… Read more “Renfield, 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.
All About Eve, by Albert W. Vogt III
Number twenty-eight on the American Film Institute’s 100 Greatest American Films of All Time is All About Eve (1950). It stars Bette Davis as Margo Channing, a well-known Broadway actress. You… Read more “All About Eve, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, by Albert W. Vogt III
One thing I have learned to avoid in a public setting is politics. Those who know me best are aware of what I believe. Anything that you might glean… Read more “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, by Albert W. Vogt III”
To Kill a Mockingbird, by Albert W. Vogt III
There were many books assigned in my high school freshman English class, and, unfortunately, I read few of them. In all honesty, I read none of them cover-to-cover,… Read more “To Kill a Mockingbird, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Some Like It Hot, by Albert W. Vogt III
There is an inherent challenge to having, for like of a better term, a “filter” in watching films. By “filter,” I am referring to how I watch them… Read more “Some Like It Hot, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Chinatown, by Albert W. Vogt III
Such is my growing appreciation for old movies thanks to the American Film Institute’s (AFI) 100 Greatest American Films of All Time list that I was initially… Read more “Chinatown, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Air, by Albert W. Vogt III
There was no way that I was going to miss Air this weekend. Why do I begin with what might be an obvious statement to those who best know this… Read more “Air, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Super Mario Bros. Movie, by Cameron J. Czaja
Whether you’re into video games or not, one can’t deny not knowing one famous video game character that has delighted people of all ages and that character… Read more “The Super Mario Bros. Movie, by Cameron J. Czaja”
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans, by Albert W. Vogt III
Here is the thing about death in movies: until you see a character dead, in a casket, lowered six feet underground, and the dirt has been piled… Read more “Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans, by Albert W. Vogt III”
It Happened One Night, by Albert W. Vogt III
One of the fun things about reviewing all of the movies on the American Film Institute’s (AFI) list of the 100 Greatest American Films of All Time… Read more “It Happened One Night, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Legionnaire 