When Cameron and I did our 2021 year in review video, one of the movies mentioned was The French Dispatch (2021). This triggered a slight rabbit hole discussion of other… Read more “The French Dispatch, 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.
Cool Runnings, by Albert W. Vogt III
There are some films that, frankly, I do not understand how they have such large followings. Cool Runnings (1993) is in that strange cinematic category. It is not that it… Read more “Cool Runnings, by Albert W. Vogt III”
21 Jump Street, by Albert W. Vogt III
Who among us does not have certain things we once thought funny, but do not laugh at anymore? I know I do. While I will admit to still chuckling… Read more “21 Jump Street, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Scream 4, by Albert W. Vogt III
Finally. Thank God. These are words that I am telling myself now that I have gotten to Scream 4 (2011). I am fairly certain they are also things said inside the skulls… Read more “Scream 4, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Scream 3, by Albert W. Vogt III
Trilogy? Why not. I mean, I did not get a say as to whether or not they were going to make a Scream 3 (2000). Why they would have asked a young… Read more “Scream 3, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Scream 2, by Albert W. Vogt III
Okay, I can do this. I mean, it is perfectly understandable that they would make a sequel to what people thought was a fresh take on the slasher… Read more “Scream 2, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Scream (1996), by Albert W. Vogt III
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”
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”
