Where does the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) go now that Avengers: Endgame (2019) tied up its first few phases with its bewildering use of Infinity Gauntlets and time travel. Spider-Man:… Read more “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, 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.
School Ties, by Albert W. Vogt III
Whatever happened to Brendan Fraser, the star of today’s film, School Ties (1992)? It is a fair question to ask given the other actors that appear in it. There are older… Read more “School Ties, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Family Stone, by Albert W. Vogt III
I never enjoyed Sex in the City. That was a fact before I began practicing the Catholic Faith. That statement was not intended to be sexist, either. It was not the… Read more “The Family Stone, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Empire Records, by Albert W. Vogt III
How I wish Empire Records (1995) was a better movie. It has Liv Tyler in it as Corey, one of the many late teen/early twenty something societal outcasts who work… Read more “Empire Records, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Last Unicorn, by Albert W. Vogt III
There really is no accounting for taste, is there? I know there are some that have looked at the titles I enjoy and thought, “What the heck is… Read more “The Last Unicorn, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Toy Soldiers, by Albert W. Vogt III
Anyone who is a fan of The Goonies (1985), and there are many, is usually delighted to see Sean Astin in anything. As Mikey, the leader of the title band… Read more “Toy Soldiers, by Albert W. Vogt III”
12 Years A Slave, by Albert W. Vogt III
Far too often I find many misconceptions about the history of slavery in the United States. Whatever it is that people know about slavery, assuming they know what… Read more “12 Years A Slave, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Candyman, by Albert W. Vogt III
When the now infamous Cabrini Green housing project was first conceived, the word “project” did not have the same pejorative connotation it has today. In fact, it was… Read more “Candyman, by Albert W. Vogt III”
I Care A Lot, by Albert W. Vogt III
Have you ever watched an extremely well made and acted film that left you wanting to take a shower afterwards? I do not recommend the experience. When viewing such… Read more “I Care A Lot, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Her, by Albert W. Vogt III
Her (2013) is another one of those movies I meant to see in the theaters when it premiered, but never made it. Looking back eight years on and 2013… Read more “Her, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Legionnaire 