With countless commercials ignored (much to the ire of the person sitting two seats over), and a long parade of trailers gotten through, Top Gun: Maverick . . .… Read more “Top Gun: Maverick, 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.
The Hurt Locker, by Albert W. Vogt III
The first film I remember Jeremy Renner appearing in was S.W.A.T. (2003). In it, he plays Brian Gamble, a disgraced former member of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team… Read more “The Hurt Locker, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Blazing Saddles, by Albert W. Vogt III
There are movies that are so good as to be recognized among the greats by the American Film Institute (AFI), and yet seem to get little attention… Read more “Blazing Saddles, by Albert W. Vogt III”
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, by Albert W. Vogt III
Not long after I got my Disney+ subscription, one of the first movies I watched was 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954). I remembered enjoying it as a kid… Read more “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Bombardment, by Albert W. Vogt III
I am confused. When I came across The Bombardment (2021), I thought, okay, an interesting military drama that I had yet to see. I even watched what Netflix hilariously refers to… Read more “The Bombardment, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Bridesmaids, by Albert W. Vogt III
Here is to always being a groomsman, never the groom. Or in the case of today’s movie, Bridesmaids (2011), well, the singular form of the title and never the bride. It… Read more “Bridesmaids, by Albert W. Vogt III”
X-Men Origins: Wolverine, by Albert W. Vogt III
If you have seen Deadpool 2 (2018), and you are a veteran of Marvel films, you will have stuck around during the credits and noticed Wolverine/Logan/Jimmy Howlett (Hugh Jackman)… Read more “X-Men Origins: Wolverine, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Downton Abbey: A New Era, by Albert W. Vogt III
Almost as soon as Downton Abbey: A New Era started, I wanted to cry. For the last ten years, I have followed these characters, first in the show brought here… Read more “Downton Abbey: A New Era, by Albert W. Vogt III”
300, by Albert W. Vogt III
There is an old, long forgotten movie called The 300 Spartans (1962). If you were like me with a dad with a love of history, one of the stories you… Read more “300, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Valkyrie, by Albert W. Vogt III
What if I told you that World War II could have ended almost a year before it did? For those who have a passing interest in such events,… Read more “Valkyrie, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Legionnaire 