When researching my doctoral dissertation, The Costumed Catholic: Catholics, Whiteness, and the Movies, 1928-1973(2013), my quest for information brought me to Georgetown University. In the special collections department of… Read more “A Clockwork Orange, 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.
Copshop, by Albert W. Vogt III
This past weekend presented a dilemma. Neither the new Clint Eastwood film Cry Macho or the one I ultimately chose, Copshop, appealed to me. When a movie reviewer such as myself is… Read more “Copshop, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Sing, by Albert W. Vogt III
With the imminent release of Sing 2, my sister recently suggested that I take my nieces to see it. It is part of the reason she put Sing (2016) on my… Read more “Sing, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Blade Runner 2049, by Albert W. Vogt III
Previous attempts at watching Blade Runner (1982) have all ended in failure. As a self-proclaimed cinephile, should I feel ashamed by the fact that I cannot seem to get through… Read more “Blade Runner 2049, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Fried Green Tomatoes, by Albert W. Vogt III
Since watching Fried Green Tomatoes (1991), I have been wracking my brain trying to remember whether or not I had previously seen it. Part of me says no. And yet, while… Read more “Fried Green Tomatoes, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Office Space, by Albert W. Vogt III
At the moment, I cannot remember the comedy I recently watched that I thought was hilarious as a young person, but as a forty-something I now find… Read more “Office Space, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Over the Top, by Albert W. Vogt III
When you think of Sylvester Stallone, your mind probably goes first to the Rocky franchise. If asked to conjure more of his roles, you would probably go next to the Rambo series… Read more “Over the Top, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Silence, by Albert W. Vogt III
Why can there not be one good, self-avowed Catholic film? I am not talking about the ones you can find on Formed, which has become a sort of Catholic… Read more “Silence, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Malignant, by Albert W. Vogt III
All week long, I kept hoping that when I got to Saturday, like magic there would be some other movie than Malignant for me to watch. A miniscule part of… Read more “Malignant, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Kiss of the Dragon, by Albert W. Vogt III
If you are a fan of Jet Li, but maybe do not follow his career in a stalker sort of way, you might be wondering what has… Read more “Kiss of the Dragon, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Legionnaire 