Sigh. Asking your fans for movie suggestions is both a blessing and a curse. Sometimes you get hidden gems, like The Lunchbox (2013). But then you have… Read more “Paul Blart: Mall Cop, 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.
Little Giants, by Albert W. Vogt III
There is some symmetry between yesterday’s review of Monster Hunter and today’s, Little Giants (1994), if only in the titles. The latter is a far superior movie,… Read more “Little Giants, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Monster Hunter, by Albert W. Vogt III
What do you get when you combine Mad Max with a little bit of Lord of the Rings, as well as some giant monsters and a hint… Read more “Monster Hunter, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Grinch (2018), by Cameron J. Czaja
“You’re a mean one, Mr. Grinch.” Anyone who has celebrated Christmas has definitely heard those lyrics before, which is about the infamous character The Grinch created by… Read more “The Grinch (2018), by Cameron J. Czaja”
The Lunchbox, by Albert W. Vogt III
If you know anything about Mumbai, you are aware that the size of its population defies imagination. What is remarkable about it is that, despite having almost… Read more “The Lunchbox, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Perfect Storm, by Albert W. Vogt III
A little over a month ago, Florida was hit by Tropical Storm Eta. It made landfall on the Gulf Coast a little north of the little home… Read more “The Perfect Storm, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Thank You for Smoking, by Albert W. Vogt III
Ever since I was a child I did not do well around cigarette smoke. My mother is a smoker, as are the majority of her siblings and… Read more “Thank You for Smoking, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Secondhand Lions, by Albert W. Vogt III
When watching a film like Secondhand Lions (2003), starring Haley Joel Osment as Walter Caldwell, I could not help but whisper at one point “I see dead… Read more “Secondhand Lions, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Last Vermeer, by Albert W. Vogt III
Seeing The Last Vermeer (2019), even though it had been in theaters for a couple weeks now, was purely for me. Actually, this was true in a physical sense as… Read more “The Last Vermeer, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Night of the Living Dead, by Albert W. Vogt
Like our review of The Ring (2002), apologies for this seasonally mistimed review of the film that launched George Romero’s zombie franchise: Night of the Living Dead… Read more “Night of the Living Dead, by Albert W. Vogt”
The Legionnaire 