I am not the biggest fan of the King of Rock n’ Roll, Elvis Presley. Yet, I was excited to see Elvis. We celebrate Elvis Presley (Austin Butler) because he… Read more “Elvis, 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.
Children of Men, by Albert W. Vogt III
There was a year that I went to the movies every weekend and kept a diary of all the films I saw. It was a New Year’s Resolution… Read more “Children of Men, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Ray, by Albert W. Vogt III
Have you heard the rumor that Stevie Wonder can see? There are some pretty compelling anecdotes that support this theory. Former National Basketball Association (NBA) star Shaquille O’Neal tells… Read more “Ray, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Rosemary’s Baby, by Albert W. Vogt III
In 1966, a Time magazine cover asked the question: Is God dead? This is briefly featured in today’s film, Rosemary’s Baby (1968). One cannot underscore enough how much of a bellwether moment this… Read more “Rosemary’s Baby, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Full Metal Jacket, by Albert W. Vogt III
The only Stanley Kubrick films I reviewed are A Clockwork Orange (1971) and The Shining (1980). If you are at all familiar with these films, you will understand the tone of most… Read more “Full Metal Jacket, by Albert W. Vogt III”
42, by Albert W. Vogt III
It is the unfortunate lot of all historians that the significance of so many past events are simply lost on the masses. There are some, thankfully, that seem… Read more “42, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Field of Dreams, by Albert W. Vogt III
You may be surprised to know, if you have kept up with this blog, that this avid baseball fan had not, until recently, seen Field of Dreams (1989). I was,… Read more “Field of Dreams, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Lightyear, by Albert W. Vogt III
Unlike the rest of humanity, I guess, I do not get excited for the next Pixar movie. Because I look at my reviews as a ministry, I go… Read more “Lightyear, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Quick and the Dead, by Albert W. Vogt III
Whatever happened to Sharon Stone? Given some of the movies she became famous for in the 1990s, it is probably a good thing that we have not heard… Read more “The Quick and the Dead, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Lost City of Z, by Albert W. Vogt III
For years now, I have been avoiding The Lost City of Z (2016). I had noticed it a couple of times while scrolling through the offerings on Amazon Prime, but… Read more “The Lost City of Z, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Legionnaire 