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”
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.
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”
Intolerance: Love’s Struggle Through the Ages, by Albert W. Vogt III
One of these days I will run out of reasons to refer to my dissertation, “The Costumed Catholic: Catholics, Whiteness, and the Movies, 1928-1973.” For now, here is… Read more “Intolerance: Love’s Struggle Through the Ages, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Garden State, by Albert W. Vogt III
There are movies that you see once, maybe twice, but leave an impression on you all the same. Garden State (2004) is one of them. I will not be recommending… Read more “Garden State, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Prometheus, by Albert W. Vogt III
Ever since the release of the first Alien film in 1979, they have been trying to replicate its ground breaking blend of science fiction and horror. Space can be a… Read more “Prometheus, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Cyrano, by Albert W. Vogt III
What is worse than a musical? A historical musical. There are a few removes to be explained. First, Cyrano (2021) is a recent film based on a play written in 1897 called Cyrano… Read more “Cyrano, by Albert W. Vogt III”
