You can make quite the list of people who have played Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s famous detective Sherlock Holmes. Everyone from Basil Rathbone (ever hear of him?) to… Read more “Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, 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.
Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness, by Albert W. Vogt III
While walking out of Mass this weekend, I complimented our pastor on the use of the words “cat’s meow” and “anthropomorphic” during his homily. We had a nice… Read more “Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Cast Away, by Albert W. Vogt III
There are few movies that annoy me more than Cast Away (2000). It has nothing to do with Wilson, the volleyball that Chuck Noland (Tom Hanks) talks to while stranded… Read more “Cast Away, by Albert W. Vogt III”
National Treasure, by Albert W. Vogt III
One of the previews I have been noticing lately is for a strange flick titled The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent. It stars Nicholas Cage as himself, and seems… Read more “National Treasure, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Dunkirk, by Albert W. Vogt III
Whenever a historically themed movie is about to come out, I am usually excited. The excitement is amplified when it deals with warfare. The old stand-by is World War… Read more “Dunkirk, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Muppet Movie, by Albert W. Vogt III
You have to hand it to Jim Henson, the guy was a genius. Who would have thought that puppets could become as recognizable characters as has his Muppets. I… Read more “The Muppet Movie, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Heat, by Albert W. Vogt III
Recently, I saw The Lost City, which starred Sandra Bullock. Seeing her in a comedy/action film reminded me of a different film of hers that I enjoy called The Heat (2013). My,… Read more “The Heat, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Everything Everywhere All at Once, by Albert W. Vogt III
What is to follow is yours truly attempting to describe the impossible. The first thing to say about this particular brand of impossible is that it is called Everything… Read more “Everything Everywhere All at Once, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, by Cameron J. Czaja
Whether you love or hate him, one can’t deny that Nicolas Case has made a major impact in Hollywood throughout his career. From his very eccentric acting… Read more “The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, by Cameron J. Czaja”
The Negotiator, by Albert W. Vogt III
Is it safe yet to again talk about Kevin Spacey? Before his seemingly deserved fall from grace, he was about as popular of an actor as there was… Read more “The Negotiator, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Legionnaire 