Sometimes you have to make fun of history. For a historian, I do this more than most of my colleagues. It may not be the most professional thing to… Read more “The Producers (1967), 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.
National Lampoon’s Animal House, by Albert W. Vogt III
What I am about to do is put several disclaimers in front of this review of National Lampoon’s Animal House (1978). First, though I have seen it before, it was… Read more “National Lampoon’s Animal House, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Double Indemnity, by Albert W. Vogt III
If you are any kind of cinephile, then you should have a passing knowledge of a genre known as film noir. From roughly the 1930s into the 1950s, there… Read more “Double Indemnity, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Eternals, by Albert W. Vogt III
Another month, another Marvel film. That little “run o’ the mill” opening is not intended as a judgement on their quality, or an indication of weariness on my… Read more “Eternals, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Paw Patrol: The Movie, by Cameron J. Czaja
Hello everyone! For those who are wondering, yes, I am still part of The Legionnaire, and I still plan on writing reviews down the road. I do apologize… Read more “Paw Patrol: The Movie, by Cameron J. Czaja”
Flight of the Navigator, by Albert W. Vogt III
When I go to Disney, which is often enough as an annual passholder, I sometimes look for references to obscure titles from their extensive collection of live-action… Read more “Flight of the Navigator, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Return to Oz, by Albert W. Vogt III
Did you know that Disney made a strange sequel to The Wizard of Oz (1939) almost fifty years later called Return to Oz(1985)? My partner on the Down and Out Reviews podcast (which… Read more “Return to Oz, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Wizard of Oz, by Albert W. Vogt III
I am somewhat surprised that The Wizard of Oz (1939) has yet to be suggested. It is one of the most familiar films of all time, and there are a… Read more “The Wizard of Oz, by Albert W. Vogt III”
I Confess, by Albert W. Vogt III
After watching the relative silliness of The Birds (1963), I decided to back into Alfred Hitchcock’s more tried and true cinematic offerings. Ah, you might be thinking, he watched Psycho (1960). Nope. Vertigo (1958)? Guess again. North… Read more “I Confess, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Toy Story, by Albert W. Vogt III
Have you ever felt like a monster for not liking a certain movie? The reverence with which people talk about Toy Story (1995) makes it seem like it could… Read more “Toy Story, by Albert W. Vogt III”
