History will always trump horror, even if it is largely a load of crap like Medieval. I will explain more about that later. For now, know that I went to… Read more “Medieval, 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.
Not Another Teen Movie, by Albert W. Vogt III
There is a lot that is wrong with Not Another Teen Movie (2001). At the same time, there is a limited way to appreciate a film that features overt sibling… Read more “Not Another Teen Movie, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Coming 2 America, by Albert W. Vogt III
I enjoyed Coming to America (1988) as much as the next person. Yes, there were some moments in that I would have preferred not to have seen. Why some films, be… Read more “Coming 2 America, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Due Date, by Albert W. Vogt III
When an actor/actress plays one character for so long, I often wonder whether they will ever be able to shake the connection to that franchise. After all, for… Read more “Due Date, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Superbad, by Albert W. Vogt III
Recently, I reviewed Old School (2003). In discussing it, I talked about how there is a dividing line, especially in cinema, between the things we do when we are in… Read more “Superbad, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Old School, by Albert W. Vogt III
As we matriculate through the grades, there is a sense that the next stage is when things will be different. We tend to look at our current situation… Read more “Old School, by Albert W. Vogt III”
1944, by Albert W. Vogt III
War sucks. That is a revealing statement for a historian who came to be interested in the subject because of military history. I am not sure what other fathers… Read more “1944, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul., by Albert W. Vogt III
Life is hard enough without putting added pressure on yourself. This is a lesson that I am still learning. The past few weeks have been draining. Even the time spent… Read more “Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul., by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Break-Up, by Albert W. Vogt III
As those of you who pay attention to such things may remember, I am a sucker for movies that are set in Chicago. In a sense, I feel… Read more “The Break-Up, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Bram Stoker’s Dracula, by Albert W. Vogt III
If there is one movie that I feel best encapsulates my distaste for certain films as a practicing Catholic, it is Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992). Though tales of vampires predate… Read more “Bram Stoker’s Dracula, by Albert W. Vogt III”
