I had no desire to see Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009). The original Night at the Museum (2006), was fine. Set at the American Museum of Natural History, it… Read more “Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, 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 Black Hole, by Albert W. Vogt III
What a disaster. I have vague recollections of seeing The Black Hole (1979) way back when Disney first launched its cable channel. As might be obvious, my child brain did not… Read more “The Black Hole, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Moneyball, by Albert W. Vogt III
With the start of baseball delayed until who-knows-when, I thought it might be appropriate to watch Moneyball (2011). The title is, perhaps, a little incongruous with the current state of… Read more “Moneyball, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996), by Albert W. Vogt III
Two years ago my dad was watching Versailles (2015-2018), a dramatic Netflix series about the famous palace of the same name built by King Louis XIV of France. It was… Read more “The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996), by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Runaways, by Albert W. Vogt III
My first exposure to the band that leant its name to the movie called The Runaways (2010) was when I happened upon a documentary titled Edgeplay: A Film About The… Read more “The Runaways, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Morbius, by Albert W. Vogt III
How many more movies are left that we got previews for before COVID shut down movie theaters? The only other one I can think of is Top Gun: Maverick. I… Read more “Morbius, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Hangover, by Albert W. Vogt III
I need to go to the movies more often with my sister. Most of the films that we have seen in the past have been comedies. She is among… Read more “The Hangover, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Fantasia, by Albert W. Vogt III
When it is late at night, especially on a Thursday or a Sunday, and I am grading, I like to find something that I can put on… Read more “Fantasia, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Men in Black II, by Albert W. Vogt III
Here we go with another sequel. By the way, I am writing this review of Men in Black II (2002) in the wake of the post-Will Smith slapping of Chris… Read more “Men in Black II, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Men in Black, by Albert W. Vogt III
For those who do not remember this fact, before Will Smith became the film star that he is today, he first had a successful run as a… Read more “Men in Black, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Legionnaire 