We all remember Lindsay Lohan’s debut in the 1998 remake of the Disney classic The Parent Trap. And somewhat recently I was fortunate to finally catch up with seemingly… Read more “Falling for Christmas, 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.
I Believe in Santa, by Albert W. Vogt III
It is official: I now live in a bizarro world. I have not been watching many Christmas movies this year, mostly because I have been trying to keep… Read more “I Believe in Santa, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Devil Wears Prada, by Albert W. Vogt III
As a rule, I try not to watch movies that have the word “devil” in the title. Usually they are horror movies, and those I specifically avoid. Otherwise, they… Read more “The Devil Wears Prada, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Last House on the Left (1972), by Albert W. Vogt III
When I started The Legionnaire, I promised not to review pornography. The Last House on the Left (1972) as about as close as I ever care to get to that… Read more “The Last House on the Left (1972), by Albert W. Vogt III”
John Wick, by Albert W. Vogt III
There are many reasons why John Wick (2014) is a completely asinine movie. It has nothing to do with what sets off Jonathan “John” Wick (Keanu Reeves) on a murderous… Read more “John Wick, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Delicious, by Albert W. Vogt III
There is nothing like watching a French film to remind you how far you still have to go in learning that language. A few years back, in my… Read more “Delicious, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Avatar: The Way of Water, by Albert W. Vogt III
Lately, while grading late into the wee hours of the morning, I have been putting on Dances with Wolves (1990). If you look at my review of that film, you… Read more “Avatar: The Way of Water, by Albert W. Vogt III”
In the Heights (Part 3), by Albert W. Vogt III
If my distaste for musicals is well-documented, so too was a late friend of mine’s love for them. Actually, in the nearly thirty years I knew him, and… Read more “In the Heights (Part 3), by Albert W. Vogt III”
Frankenstein (1931), by Albert W. Vogt III
There are days when my paying job gets the better of me. Because it provides the funds to keep me out of the poor house, I tend to… Read more “Frankenstein (1931), by Albert W. Vogt III”
Tommy Boy, by Albert W. Vogt III
You know how there is a cliché about old people not knowing how to handle technology? That was not true for my grandfather. Unfortunately, he passed away before the… Read more “Tommy Boy, by Albert W. Vogt III”
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