There is a movie that has brief Catholic elements in it, sometimes troubling ones, but is unintentionally a great lesson for the faithful. It is 40 Days and 40… Read more “40 Days and 40 Nights, 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 Shining, by Albert W. Vogt III
Not all of Stanley Kubrick’s films are as bad as A Clockwork Orange (1971), or as taboo as Lolita (1962). The majority of them are, though, twisted. Even in movies as seemingly innocuous… Read more “The Shining, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Ambulance, by Albert W. Vogt III
Michael Bay. I can write the name, and if you are in the know about such things, there is one word that will come to mind: explosions. And more… Read more “Ambulance, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb, by Albert W. Vogt III
In my review of Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009), I discussed how I had no intention of seeing it. Basically, I saw it on Disney+, shrugged… Read more “Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, by Albert W. Vogt III
I had no desire to see Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009). The original Night at the Museum (2006), was fine. Set at the American Museum of Natural History, it… Read more “Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Black Hole, by Albert W. Vogt III
What a disaster. I have vague recollections of seeing The Black Hole (1979) way back when Disney first launched its cable channel. As might be obvious, my child brain did not… Read more “The Black Hole, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Moneyball, by Albert W. Vogt III
With the start of baseball delayed until who-knows-when, I thought it might be appropriate to watch Moneyball (2011). The title is, perhaps, a little incongruous with the current state of… Read more “Moneyball, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996), by Albert W. Vogt III
Two years ago my dad was watching Versailles (2015-2018), a dramatic Netflix series about the famous palace of the same name built by King Louis XIV of France. It was… Read more “The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996), by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Runaways, by Albert W. Vogt III
My first exposure to the band that leant its name to the movie called The Runaways (2010) was when I happened upon a documentary titled Edgeplay: A Film About The… Read more “The Runaways, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Morbius, by Albert W. Vogt III
How many more movies are left that we got previews for before COVID shut down movie theaters? The only other one I can think of is Top Gun: Maverick. I… Read more “Morbius, by Albert W. Vogt III”
