My usual theater day is Saturday, and this past one just happened to coincide with Halloween. On my way to the cinema I had been talking on… Read more “Spell, 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.
The Running Man, by Albert W. Vogt III
There was a sizable, Austrian weight-lifter turned Hollywood actor turned California governor turned actor again hole in my cinema viewing known as The Running Man (1987). I… Read more “The Running Man, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Noah, by Albert W. Vogt III
Continuing with the theme of movies I have seen with a member of the clergy (whether future or present), the first time I saw Noah (2014) was… Read more “Noah, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Chef, by Cameron J. Czaja
If you were to ask me what was a great year for film during the 2010s, I would probably say that 2014 is one of them. During… Read more “Chef, by Cameron J. Czaja”
Ratatouille, by Albert W. Vogt III
The first time I saw Ratatouille (2007) it was during my time as an Assistant Youth Minister. I was on a bus traveling from Florida up to… Read more “Ratatouille, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Abyss, by Albert W. Vogt III
James Cameron is an interesting guy, I suppose. I have never met him. He seems kind of vain when watching him in interviews. He does have some… Read more “The Abyss, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Honest Thief, by Albert W. Vogt III
I keep going to the theater on the weekends hoping that maybe it will finally be the weekend some big time movie will be there for me.… Read more “Honest Thief, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Bloodsport, by Albert W. Vogt III
If you were born in the 1980s like I was, and you were a kid that was into action films, then Jean-Claude Van Damme was the man. Stereotypically… Read more “Bloodsport, by Albert W. Vogt III”
IP Man, by Albert W. Vogt III
For whatever reason, when I first heard of Ip Man (2008), I assumed it was some sort of strange science-fiction/martial arts combination. Thus I wrote it off,… Read more “IP Man, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Amazing Grace, by Albert W. Vogt III
I remember seeing Amazing Grace (2006) in the theaters. It is a historical film, and throughout my life I have been drawn to them like a moth… Read more “Amazing Grace, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Legionnaire 