Now that I have taken care of the latest movie titled Scream, let us go back to where it all started in 1996. That is what was talked about… Read more “Scream (1996), 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.
Scream (2022), by Albert W. Vogt III
When the first movie titled Scream (1996) premiered, people marveled at its ability to be self-deprecating. Before I go any further, I need to remind myself to exercise some caution. You… Read more “Scream (2022), by Albert W. Vogt III”
Ocean’s Thirteen, by Albert W. Vogt III
If Hollywood can make a trilogy out of a movie, they will. Actually, they will make as many sequels as they feel will make money for them, no… Read more “Ocean’s Thirteen, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Ocean’s Twelve, by Albert W. Vogt III
There are times when if you ruin the end of the movie, it will make the rest of it make sense. One could make that argument for The Sixth… Read more “Ocean’s Twelve, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Ocean’s Eleven, by Albert W. Vogt III
Unwittingly, I seem to make controversial statements when it comes to films. For instance, I like all the installments in the Ocean’s franchise. Many look at the first, Ocean’s Eleven (2001), as the… Read more “Ocean’s Eleven, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Investigator, by Albert W. Vogt III
Life, am I right? When my girlfriend recommended The Investigator (2013) to me, she was surprised that I had not heard of it. It is one that, given the circles in… Read more “The Investigator, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Tourist, by Albert W. Vogt III
Each New Year’s Eve I get together with my best friend and his family to have a Harry Potter movie marathon. Because we tend to see our own… Read more “The Tourist, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The 355, by Albert W. Vogt III
Earlier in the evening when my girlfriend and I saw The 355, we attended a special Mass at The House of Prayer in Clearwater, Florida. Every first Friday, they… Read more “The 355, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Planes, Trains and Automobiles, by Albert W. Vogt III
Such are my grammar instincts that when I write the title of today’s film, Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987), I have to fight my urge to add the Oxford… Read more “Planes, Trains and Automobiles, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Gremlins, by Albert W. Vogt III
For whatever reason, I never thought of Gremlins (1984) as being a Christmas movie. In fact, I watched it at the end of my seasonal run thinking it would be… Read more “Gremlins, by Albert W. Vogt III”
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