Once again, we have an example of a movie that was made some time ago, and then there was a more recent remake. Though I do not believe… Read more “12 Angry Men, 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 Great Debaters, by Albert W. Vogt III
Over the course of my many and varied years, few things enflame my passions more than racism. In my early college days, I recall seeing Neo-Nazi propaganda scrawled… Read more “The Great Debaters, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Venom: Let There Be Carnage, by Albert W. Vogt III
The past few days have been, well, different. Not to get into too much detail at the moment, but there has been a certain amount of hecticness and… Read more “Venom: Let There Be Carnage, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Lifeboat, by Albert W. Vogt III
One thing I did not know about today’s film, Lifeboat (1944), is that it is based on a novel by John Steinbeck. I claim to be no expert on it,… Read more “Lifeboat, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Unleashed, by Albert W. Vogt III
Recently I had the privilege of seeing Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. As I stated in my review, it is a Marvel movie to its core. It… Read more “Unleashed, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Alice in Wonderland (1951), by Albert W. Vogt III
When I wrote about The Sword in the Stone (1963), I discussed how it was one of two Disney VHS tapes my family owned. Given that it is a tale… Read more “Alice in Wonderland (1951), by Albert W. Vogt III”
Hot Fuzz, by Albert W. Vogt III
After the onslaught of seeing five Highlander movies in consecutive nights, I needed something to cleanse the palate. Why not turn to my favorite director, Edgar Wright? So far, I have… Read more “Hot Fuzz, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Highlander: The Source, by Albert W. Vogt III
Before beginning this review, while looking up Highlander: The Source (2007) on the International Movie Database (IMDb), I had a brief moment of panic. You see, there is a search… Read more “Highlander: The Source, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Highlander: Endgame, by Albert W. Vogt III
Oh, how I wish Highlander: Endgame (2000) lived up to its title. For reasons that only make sense to the presumably cocaine addled brains (my apologies if this was not… Read more “Highlander: Endgame, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Dear Evan Hansen, by Albert W. Vogt III
During my last stint as a youth minister, one night I received a phone call from my pastor. This was not a usual occurrence, but he had been… Read more “Dear Evan Hansen, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Legionnaire 