In the moderately long teaching career I have had, the class I enjoyed teaching most was, unsurprisingly, a film course. It is a class I mostly inherited from… Read more “Commando, 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.
Pocahontas, by Albert W. Vogt III
It may seem counterproductive to praise somebody else for somewhat similar work, but earlier today I saw Screen Junkies’ “Honest Trailer” for Pocahontas (1995). It was fantastic. The review, I mean,… Read more “Pocahontas, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Wonder, by Albert W. Vogt III
When it comes to a historical drama, I can be a moth to a bright light. Hence, when scrolling Netflix offerings, I came upon The Wonder. My cursory glance at… Read more “The Wonder, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Rush Hour 3, by Albert W. Vogt III
Well, let us get this over with, finally. If you have read the reviews of Rush Hour (1998) and Rush Hour 2 (2001), you might have noticed my lack of enthusiasm. The next… Read more “Rush Hour 3, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Menu, by Albert W. Vogt III
Perhaps I should have gone to see The Chosen. I would have, but in my cursory research of the title it seemed to me that they were combining episodes… Read more “The Menu, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Rush Hour 2, by Albert W. Vogt III
Well, here we go with Rush Hour 2 (2001). Pardon me if that is not the most enthusiastic of starts. In reflecting just this moment, I ask myself: why did we… Read more “Rush Hour 2, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Rush Hour, by Albert W. Vogt III
I have a theory that every show on television is cop show. Even the shows that are not cop shows are cop shows. Shows. This commentary is equal parts in… Read more “Rush Hour, by Albert W. Vogt III”
See How They Run, by Albert W. Vogt III
When See How They Run debuted in theaters this year, I intended to see it. Unfortunately, it came out the same weekend as The Woman King. I am one person, and I… Read more “See How They Run, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Blair Witch Project, by Albert W. Vogt III
These days, it is difficult to imagine a world without the internet. To be clear, the world wide web was a thing in the late 1990s when today’s… Read more “The Blair Witch Project, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Enola Holmes, by Albert W. Vogt III
It is not often that I start to fall asleep while watching a movie. Oh, and by the way, if you have read my review of Enola Holmes 2,… Read more “Enola Holmes, by Albert W. Vogt III”
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