The beginning of the baseball season always brings with it renewed hope. This is particularly true for us fans of the Chicago Cubs. There are a number of clichés… Read more “Rookie of the Year, 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 Power of the Dog, by Albert W. Vogt III
When Isaac, my podcast partner for Down & Out Reviews, suggested that we watch The Power of the Dog (2021) to discuss in our next broadcast, I assumed he wanted… Read more “The Power of the Dog, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Firestarter (2022), by Albert W. Vogt III
Believe it or not, there was another movie that opened this weekend. If you follow the buzz (whatever that means), or look at theater listings, you could almost… Read more “Firestarter (2022), by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Bubble, by Albert W. Vogt III
When will the pandemic end? Who knows? God does, though some things are best left to His knowledge. I know, we all would like to have a better idea of… Read more “The Bubble, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Date Night, by Albert W. Vogt III
I have never married, though I have been in a few long-lasting relationships. There is a sort of fortune cookie saying from a movie called Hope Floats (1998) about living… Read more “Date Night, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, by Albert W. Vogt III
There was a time when part of Disney’s Hollywood Studios was dedicated to a little film called Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989). In fact, the park opened the… Read more “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Gunpowder Milkshake, by Albert W. Vogt III
Whenever my broadcast partner for Down and Out Reviews, the podcast I do with Isaac (please also check out our YouTube channel Oh Man Disney), says he is… Read more “Gunpowder Milkshake, by Albert W. Vogt III”
National Treasure: Book of Secrets, by Albert W. Vogt III
Because I found National Treasure (2004) so ridiculous, I must not have bothered going to the theater for National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007). That is what I am telling myself. I actually… Read more “National Treasure: Book of Secrets, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, by Albert W. Vogt III
You can make quite the list of people who have played Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s famous detective Sherlock Holmes. Everyone from Basil Rathbone (ever hear of him?) to… Read more “Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness, by Albert W. Vogt III
While walking out of Mass this weekend, I complimented our pastor on the use of the words “cat’s meow” and “anthropomorphic” during his homily. We had a nice… Read more “Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Legionnaire 