No, they have not already made a sequel to In the Heights. The other night I got home from watching another run-of-the-mill Hollywood offering in The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard and wanted… Read more “In the Heights (Part 2), 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 Parent Trap (1998), by Albert W. Vogt III
Since I did the original 1961 version of The Parent Trap, why not review the 1998 remake? I like both of them equally, even if the more staid Hayley… Read more “The Parent Trap (1998), by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard, by Albert W. Vogt III
I am worried about Ryan Reynolds. I think he might be worried about himself, too. With all of the side companies he seems to be involved in, hawking everything… Read more “The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Minority Report, by Albert W. Vogt III
Raise your hand if you have ever wished you could see the future. If you did not put your appendage up, then why are you being a spoil… Read more “Minority Report, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Tucker and Dale vs. Evil, by Albert W. Vogt III
A title like Tucker and Dale vs. Evil (2010) is bound to get the attention of a Catholic like me. I love the notion of doing battle with evil, though… Read more “Tucker and Dale vs. Evil, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Night at the Museum, by Albert W. Vogt III
I have seen Night at the Museum (2006), but I did not remember it until I recently re-watched it. Thanks, Disney +! That I would so completely forget the bulk of… Read more “Night at the Museum, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Town, by Albert W. Vogt III
One of the groups that I focused on when writing my dissertation in order to complete my Ph.D. in American History was the Irish. No other people… Read more “The Town, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Kill Bill: Vol. 2, by Albert W. Vogt III
Do you know the origins of the “cliffhanger?” Today we are so used to novels and films being given to us in their entirety, but that was… Read more “Kill Bill: Vol. 2, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Kill Bill: Vol. 1, by Albert W. Vogt III
In my review of Inglorious Basterds (2009), I mentioned that there are many classic Quentin Tarantino films that I do not enjoy. This includes the bulk of… Read more “Kill Bill: Vol. 1, by Albert W. Vogt III”
In the Heights, by Albert W. Vogt III
Once more, for the record: I do not enjoy musicals. Yet, I chose In the Heights this weekend because I figured it would be the biggest release… Read more “In the Heights, by Albert W. Vogt III”
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