This summer, my sister has decided that my nieces are at the age where they do not need the constant stimulus that is the summer camp environment. My… Read more “Minions: The Rise of Gru, 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.
National Lampoon’s Van Wilder, by Albert W. Vogt III
Have you ever felt the need to do something completely different after finishing a particularly onerous task? That is how I felt after reviewing the entire Pirates of the… Read more “National Lampoon’s Van Wilder, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Arrival, by Albert W. Vogt III
What I remembered about Arrival (2016) is not liking it. I saw it in the theaters when it came out, drawn by some vague interest in the subject matter and… Read more “Arrival, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Blade: Trinity, by Albert W. Vogt III
Did you know that there are actually three different Marvel cinematic franchises in which Ryan Reynolds appears? Before he donned the famous red body suit of Deadpool (2016), before… Read more “Blade: Trinity, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Blade II, by Albert W. Vogt III
Since they decided to make a trilogy out of the rather obscure Marvel vampire character known as Blade (Wesley Snipes), why not review all of them? I mean,… Read more “Blade II, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Blade, by Albert W. Vogt III
Among the uncountable things that Marvel Studios is up to these days, backed by the seemingly limitless money of Disney, is to bring their vampire hunting superhero… Read more “Blade, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Elvis, by Albert W. Vogt III
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”
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”
