Since they decided to make a trilogy out of the rather obscure Marvel vampire character known as Blade (Wesley Snipes), why not review all of them? I mean,… Read more “Blade II, 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.
Blade, by Albert W. Vogt III
Among the uncountable things that Marvel Studios is up to these days, backed by the seemingly limitless money of Disney, is to bring their vampire hunting superhero… Read more “Blade, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Elvis, by Albert W. Vogt III
I am not the biggest fan of the King of Rock n’ Roll, Elvis Presley. Yet, I was excited to see Elvis. We celebrate Elvis Presley (Austin Butler) because he… Read more “Elvis, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Children of Men, by Albert W. Vogt III
There was a year that I went to the movies every weekend and kept a diary of all the films I saw. It was a New Year’s Resolution… Read more “Children of Men, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Ray, by Albert W. Vogt III
Have you heard the rumor that Stevie Wonder can see? There are some pretty compelling anecdotes that support this theory. Former National Basketball Association (NBA) star Shaquille O’Neal tells… Read more “Ray, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Rosemary’s Baby, by Albert W. Vogt III
In 1966, a Time magazine cover asked the question: Is God dead? This is briefly featured in today’s film, Rosemary’s Baby (1968). One cannot underscore enough how much of a bellwether moment this… Read more “Rosemary’s Baby, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Full Metal Jacket, by Albert W. Vogt III
The only Stanley Kubrick films I reviewed are A Clockwork Orange (1971) and The Shining (1980). If you are at all familiar with these films, you will understand the tone of most… Read more “Full Metal Jacket, by Albert W. Vogt III”
42, by Albert W. Vogt III
It is the unfortunate lot of all historians that the significance of so many past events are simply lost on the masses. There are some, thankfully, that seem… Read more “42, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Field of Dreams, by Albert W. Vogt III
You may be surprised to know, if you have kept up with this blog, that this avid baseball fan had not, until recently, seen Field of Dreams (1989). I was,… Read more “Field of Dreams, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Lightyear, by Albert W. Vogt III
Unlike the rest of humanity, I guess, I do not get excited for the next Pixar movie. Because I look at my reviews as a ministry, I go… Read more “Lightyear, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Legionnaire 