Have you ever looked at the Mona Lisa by Renaissance master Leonardo da Vinci and wanted to draw a mustache on it? Have you listened to a… Read more “Spawn, 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.
Big Hero 6, by Albert W. Vogt III
To those of you who have been trying for a few years to get me to watch Big Hero 6 (2014), I am sorry it took me… Read more “Big Hero 6, by Albert W. Vogt III”
I Am A Fugitive from a Chain Gang, by Albert W. Vogt III
One of the things I wish they would bring back about classic cinema is the way they used to do credits. For starters, they used to do… Read more “I Am A Fugitive from a Chain Gang, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Suicide Kings, by Albert W. Vogt III
It would seem that, based on recent titles, I was in some kind of cinematic rut. Yesterday’s eminently forgettable Sorcerer (1977), by name alone, would not suggest… Read more “Suicide Kings, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Sorcerer, by Albert W. Vogt III
What is in a name? William Shakespeare asked that question in Romeo and Juliet. The tale about star-crossed lovers that everyone thinks they know (but probably never… Read more “Sorcerer, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Tolkien, by Albert W. Vogt III
One of my favorite parts of the Easter Season (the period between Easter and Pentecost for my non-Catholic readers) is how one of our daily readings at… Read more “Tolkien, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Space Jam, by Albert W. Vogt III
I like to think of the weekends as “dealer’s choice.” I spend my weekdays viewing the suggestions you all send my way, and then on Saturdays and/or… Read more “Space Jam, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Voyagers, by Albert W. Vogt III
Teenagers, am I right? That is pretty much the only reason why Voyagers is not the best movie. If you can ignore the fact that the overwhelming… Read more “Voyagers, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Unholy, by Cameron J. Czaja
Sometimes it’s tough being a fan of cinema and a devout Catholic. I mention this because this past weekend a certain film called The Unholy was released… Read more “The Unholy, by Cameron J. Czaja”
Bad Boys II, by Albert W. Vogt III
Sigh. Bad Boys II (2003). I am not going to have the same kind of summary for Bad Boys II as I usually provide. In the main,… Read more “Bad Boys II, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Legionnaire 