Despite nearing 1,000 reviews on The Legionnaire, if you were to give me a film title, I could tell you whether or not there is a write up… Read more “Pitch Perfect, 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 Princess and the Frog, by Albert W. Vogt III
I like New Orleans, a lot. I like the city and its history. Bourbon Street, if you can get past the insane parts, is lovely, as is the rest… Read more “The Princess and the Frog, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Amsterdam, by Albert W. Vogt III
Trailer expectation is a thing. A phrase like that could indicate something bad or good. At the end of the day, taste will determine which side of that divide… Read more “Amsterdam, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Pretty in Pink, by Albert W. Vogt III
My fairly recent viewing of Not Another Teen Movie (2001) made me realize that I had never seen Pretty in Pink (1986). That is a bold statement for a native Chicagoan and… Read more “Pretty in Pink, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Spy Next Door, by Albert W. Vogt III
Perhaps I am getting to that age when I am not understanding youth culture anymore. Recently, one of my adult friends asked me to review The Spy Next Door (2010). I… Read more “The Spy Next Door, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Prey, by Albert W. Vogt III
When I first saw the trailer for Prey, my first thought was, “Huh?” “What?!” Part of the reason for my bewilderment is that I had recently seen The Predator (2018). It is franchise-crushingly… Read more “Prey, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Predator, by Albert W. Vogt III
Of all the silly ways of milking a franchise, sticking the word “The” on the front of a classic film title has got to be the silliest. As… Read more “The Predator, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem, by Albert W. Vogt III
If memory serves correctly, when I saw the first AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004), I do not recall hating it. To be sure, it is not good. Yet, the most you… Read more “Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem, by Albert W. Vogt III”
AVP: Alien vs. Predator, by Albert W. Vogt III
Ever since Predator 2 (1990), the devoted fan base to the Predator and Alien franchises have wanted a crossover film where these two races of space monsters battle it out with each other. Why? Because… Read more “AVP: Alien vs. Predator, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Hocus Pocus 2, by Albert W. Vogt III
This time of year is not my favorite. My apologies to anyone who enjoy the approach of Halloween, but I stopped liking that event when I got too… Read more “Hocus Pocus 2, by Albert W. Vogt III”
