If you lived in the Tampa Bay area in the late 1990s like I did, then Busch Gardens Tampa was the place to be. The first time… Read more “The Ghost and the Darkness, 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.
Land, by Albert W. Vogt III
Going into Land, I thought I had it figured out. The previews led me to believe I knew what to expect. This often happens for me. Supposedly,… Read more “Land, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Crow, by Albert W. Vogt III
There are certain movies out there at certain times of your life that are spoken of in hushed tones as if they are legends. I never saw… Read more “The Crow, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Judas and the Black Messiah, by Cameron J. Czaja
Ever since I became single a few years ago, I’ve had a personal tradition every Valentine’s Day to watch a new movie in a theater as a… Read more “Judas and the Black Messiah, by Cameron J. Czaja”
The Thomas Crown Affair (1968), by Albert W. Vogt III
Did you ever see the Pierce Brosnan version of The Thomas Crown Affair (1999)? I did. I think I even saw it in the theaters when it… Read more “The Thomas Crown Affair (1968), by Albert W. Vogt III”
Encino Man, by Albert W. Vogt III
Totally radical! Bodacious! Far out! Awesome! These are some of the declaratives that became a part of our vernacular during the 1990s, and I would use none… Read more “Encino Man, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, by Albert W. Vogt III
In my review of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), I mentioned my love of the 1977 cartoon version of The Hobbit.… Read more “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Dig, by Albert W. Vogt III
My theory is that there were no new releases at my local movie theater this past weekend because it was Valentine’s Day. Typically, one of the go-to’s… Read more “The Dig, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Son in Law, by Albert W. Vogt III
There are a couple of movies that, to be brutally honest, I have been avoiding. They are Pauly Shore movies. I did not get his humor when… Read more “Son in Law, by Albert W. Vogt III”
X-Men: Apocalypse, by Albert W. Vogt III
There is a scene in X-Men: Apocalypse (2016) when En Sabah Nur (Oscar Isaac), known more familiarly by the villainous sobriquet in the title, reemerges from his… Read more “X-Men: Apocalypse, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Legionnaire 