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”
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.
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”
Last Night in Soho, by Albert W. Vogt III
Part of what I am about to say is motivated by my love of Last Night in Soho’s director Edgar Wright, my favorite auteur. All of his movies, from… Read more “Last Night in Soho, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Halloween (1978), by Cameron J. Czaja
This may be an unpopular opinion for some Catholics, but I love the Halloween season and (almost) everything associated with it. Around this time of year, I’ll… Read more “Halloween (1978), by Cameron J. Czaja”
The Birds, by Albert W. Vogt III
Recently, my sister randomly said to me, “You need to watch The Birds (1963).” She did not also say “1963,” but I am a prisoner to convention. When I asked why,… Read more “The Birds, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Tangled, by Albert W. Vogt III
One thing I must hand to Disney for: their movies are usually short and to the point, even the musicals. Lately, I find myself pressed for time in… Read more “Tangled, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Young Frankenstein, by Albert W. Vogt III
The first thing you notice about Young Frankenstein (1974) is that it is a throwback. If you are not familiar with how Mel Brooks went about making films, you might… Read more “Young Frankenstein, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Adventures in Babysitting, by Albert W. Vogt III
I am sure I have mentioned this before, but I will repeat it: I am a sucker for any movie set in Chicago. I also enjoy movies from… Read more “Adventures in Babysitting, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Paper Tigers, by Albert W. Vogt III
Time to fill in a few more details of my past that I have hinted at in other reviews, namely my experience with kung fu. After I completed… Read more “Paper Tigers, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Dune, by Albert W. Vogt III
A friend of mine in high school read Dune, the 1965 novel by Frank Herbert, upon which the recent film of the same name is based. He also saw… Read more “Dune, by Albert W. Vogt III”
