When it comes to intelligent life on other planets, I tend to not give it much thought. This is not me being a Bible thumping Catholic. Importantly,… Read more “Close Encounters of the Third Kind, 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.
Did You Hear About the Morgans?, by Albert W. Vogt III
If given a choice, I am not sure whether I would prefer to live in the city or the countryside. There are merits to each: I crave the… Read more “Did You Hear About the Morgans?, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Hancock, by Albert W. Vogt III
With the plethora of superhero movies now, it is kind of refreshing to re-watch Hancock (2008). It came out the same year as Iron Man (2008), the film that launched the Marvel… Read more “Hancock, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Vacation, by Albert W. Vogt III
When Vacation came out in 2015, and it looked to be a reboot of National Lampoon’s Vacation (1983), I remember feeling slightly insulted for some reason. I may sound vague at the… Read more “Vacation, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Downfall, by Albert W. Vogt III
One of the more popular sources for .gifs and memes is Downfall (2004). How many understand the context behind what these bits of data are parodying? The film is about the… Read more “Downfall, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, by Albert W. Vogt III
If you are a child of the 1970s, 1980s, or 1990s, you are likely familiar with Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971). What is there not… Read more “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Resistance, by Albert W. Vogt III
In the middle of the night, armed men in brown uniforms come to an apartment building. They are there to deal with people the government has labeled as… Read more “Resistance, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues, by Albert W. Vogt III
The irony of a title like Spinal Tap II: The End Continues is not lost on this critic. I do not mean this in a Catholic sense, though that also… Read more “Spinal Tap II: The End Continues, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Brewster’s Millions (1985), by Albert W. Vogt III
What do we do with the opportunities God brings us? More specifically, what do those opportunities look like? There are those that say that unfortunate events can turned to… Read more “Brewster’s Millions (1985), by Albert W. Vogt III”
Grave of the Fireflies, by Albert W. Vogt III
One of my longstanding cinematic distastes is for animated features. Typically, they are not aimed at my demographic, hence the humor is usually lost on me. For whatever reason,… Read more “Grave of the Fireflies, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Legionnaire 