When we think of Clint Eastwood’s early career, we usually associate it with the subgenre of films known as “Spaghetti Westerns,” so named for the productions that… Read more “Where Eagles Dare, 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.
Rosewood, by Albert W. Vogt III
Somewhere in the dim reaches of the collected movies in existence are some extremely low budget films that contain yours truly. During my days as a Civil War… Read more “Rosewood, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Outlaw Josey Wales, by Albert W. Vogt III
Before the dawn of the end of civilization (my hyperbolic way of referring to the advent of streaming services), people like me used to consume films at… Read more “The Outlaw Josey Wales, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Demolition Man, by Albert W. Vogt III
My recent review of the original Blade trilogy got me thinking about Wesley Snipes, or at least slightly more than what I would normally, which is to say never. Why… Read more “Demolition Man, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Malcolm X, by Albert W. Vogt III
Where I was born, there were virtually no people of color. The class I was in from kindergarten through the fourth grade, had two people of Asian descent,… Read more “Malcolm X, by Albert W. Vogt III”
DC League of Super-Pets, by Albert W. Vogt III
The summer is coming to a close. Who am I kidding? I live in Florida. Summer will be with us well into October, meteorologically speaking. There is a sobering thought as… Read more “DC League of Super-Pets, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!, by Albert W. Vogt III
Believe it or not, there was a time when Orenthal James “O.J.” Simpson was not known for allegedly killing Nicole Brown and Ron Goldman. I say “allegedly” because… Read more “Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Great Gatsby, by Albert W. Vogt III
One of the ongoing debates with the old man I live with is my contention that F. Scott Fitzgerald’s masterpiece The Great Gatsby (1925) is the greatest American novel… Read more “The Great Gatsby, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Kid, by Albert W. Vogt III
When you think about the silent film era, if you think about it at all, there is probably one name, and one name only, that comes to… Read more “The Kid, by Albert W. Vogt III”
No Strings Attached, by Albert W. Vogt III
Recently, I reviewed This Means War (2012), a somewhat funny romantic comedy with Reese Witherspoon that has two spies competing for her affections. A brief, but no less important moment… Read more “No Strings Attached, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Legionnaire 