The one thing I remembered of Hocus Pocus (1993) was of Sarah Jessica Parker as one of the time hopping Salem witch sisters, Sarah Sanderson, bouncing up… Read more “Hocus Pocus, 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.
Train to Busan, by Albert W. Vogt III
Today is Thanksgiving, and at Mass this morning during the homily the priest reminded us of how it is “right and just,” as the prayer goes, to… Read more “Train to Busan, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Slumdog Millionaire, by Albert W. Vogt III
There are basically two reasons why one reviews movies: you either see a movie you thought was terrible and you want to tell everyone about it, or… Read more “Slumdog Millionaire, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Tombstone, by Albert W. Vogt III
Ah, the Western. I think this review of Tombstone (1993) might be the first of its kind in the nearly 300 movies The Legionnaire has covered. Some… Read more “Tombstone, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Freaky, by Albert W. Vogt III
With life getting back to some semblance of order, I was able to make it to the movies to see Freaky, which I meant to see last… Read more “Freaky, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Big Sleep, by Albert W. Vogt III
Here is an embarrassing admission for a film reviewer and cinephile: before last night and watching The Big Sleep (1946), I had never seen a movie starring… Read more “The Big Sleep, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Emperor’s New Groove, by Albert W. Vogt III
For a little while now, a small cadre of my good friends were trying to get me to watch The Emperor’s New Groove (2000). Okay, they really… Read more “The Emperor’s New Groove, by Albert W. Vogt III”
A Few Good Men, by Albert W. Vogt III
At one point while watching A Few Good Men (1992), I began to purposely confuse Lieutenant Daniel Kaffee with other military officers played by Tom Cruise in… Read more “A Few Good Men, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivery of Prodigious Bribe to American Regime for Make Benefit Once Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
This movie is Borat 2. I do not care enough about it to repeat its full title in this review, or to make it a particularly long… Read more “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivery of Prodigious Bribe to American Regime for Make Benefit Once Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan”
Sinister, by Cameron J. Czaja
I’ve mentioned in a previous review (It: Chapter 2 maybe?) that I became more of a fan of horror films during the 2010s. One film in particular that… Read more “Sinister, by Cameron J. Czaja”
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