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”
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.
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”
Highlander: The Final Dimension, by Albert W. Vogt III
This might be the biggest understatement in the history of The Legionnaire, but none of these dang Highlander movies make a lick of sense. The first one, Highlander (1986), is simple enough to… Read more “Highlander: The Final Dimension, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Highlander II: The Quickening, by Albert W. Vogt III
It is a little difficult to understand why they made a sequel to Highlander (1986). It is not simply because the first was so outrageously bad. If you want a full… Read more “Highlander II: The Quickening, by Albert W. Vogt III”
