My family moved from the suburbs of Chicago to the suburbs of Orlando in the summer of 1990. The following summer, my mother decided to take my sister… Read more “Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, 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 Adventures of Robin Hood, by Albert W. Vogt III
Time to go back to one of the classics of the Golden Age of Hollywood to continue my series on cinematic representations of the famous English outlaw,… Read more “The Adventures of Robin Hood, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Robin Hood (1973), by Albert W. Vogt III
After returning home from a day spent at the Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow (did you know that is what Disney’s EPCOT stands for?), I decided to… Read more “Robin Hood (1973), by Albert W. Vogt III”
Red Notice, by Albert W. Vogt III
After a strong run of theatrical releases since the summer ended, this past weekend presented a surprising lull. It was something I somewhat anticipated a week previously when… Read more “Red Notice, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Universal Soldier, by Albert W. Vogt III
When I returned home from the nearly three-hour snooze fest that is Dune, luckily there was still time in the day for me to watch something a little… Read more “Universal Soldier, by Albert W. Vogt III”
13 Assassins, by Albert W. Vogt III
How far are you willing to go to do what is right? There are some cultures, or even sub-cultures, who ponder this question with deadly seriousness. Of course, civilizations… Read more “13 Assassins, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Producers (1967), by Albert W. Vogt III
Sometimes you have to make fun of history. For a historian, I do this more than most of my colleagues. It may not be the most professional thing to… Read more “The Producers (1967), by Albert W. Vogt III”
National Lampoon’s Animal House, by Albert W. Vogt III
What I am about to do is put several disclaimers in front of this review of National Lampoon’s Animal House (1978). First, though I have seen it before, it was… Read more “National Lampoon’s Animal House, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Double Indemnity, by Albert W. Vogt III
If you are any kind of cinephile, then you should have a passing knowledge of a genre known as film noir. From roughly the 1930s into the 1950s, there… Read more “Double Indemnity, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Eternals, by Albert W. Vogt III
Another month, another Marvel film. That little “run o’ the mill” opening is not intended as a judgement on their quality, or an indication of weariness on my… Read more “Eternals, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Legionnaire 