A title like Tucker and Dale vs. Evil (2010) is bound to get the attention of a Catholic like me. I love the notion of doing battle with evil, though… Read more “Tucker and Dale vs. Evil, 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.
Night at the Museum, by Albert W. Vogt III
I have seen Night at the Museum (2006), but I did not remember it until I recently re-watched it. Thanks, Disney +! That I would so completely forget the bulk of… Read more “Night at the Museum, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Town, by Albert W. Vogt III
One of the groups that I focused on when writing my dissertation in order to complete my Ph.D. in American History was the Irish. No other people… Read more “The Town, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Kill Bill: Vol. 2, by Albert W. Vogt III
Do you know the origins of the “cliffhanger?” Today we are so used to novels and films being given to us in their entirety, but that was… Read more “Kill Bill: Vol. 2, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Kill Bill: Vol. 1, by Albert W. Vogt III
In my review of Inglorious Basterds (2009), I mentioned that there are many classic Quentin Tarantino films that I do not enjoy. This includes the bulk of… Read more “Kill Bill: Vol. 1, by Albert W. Vogt III”
In the Heights, by Albert W. Vogt III
Once more, for the record: I do not enjoy musicals. Yet, I chose In the Heights this weekend because I figured it would be the biggest release… Read more “In the Heights, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Gladiator, by Albert W. Vogt III
Fun fact: I have “SPQR” tattooed on my left arm. True story. If you know your Russell Crowe films, then you know where this is going. If… Read more “Gladiator, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Braveheart, by Albert W. Vogt III
The brain is one of the most incredible devices that God ever conceived. Admittedly, this statement is fueled by a bit of egotism. I love my brain,… Read more “Braveheart, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Last of the Mohicans, by Albert W. Vogt III
When I use films in my history courses, it is not without trepidation. Hollywood, more often than not, gets the past wrong. And yet, so many people… Read more “The Last of the Mohicans, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Maverick, by Albert W. Vogt III
It would appear that I am on somewhat of a Mel Gibson kick, lately. When I watched The Professor and the Madman (2019), it had nothing to… Read more “Maverick, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Legionnaire 