There is a seminal question asked at the end of Bullets Over Broadway (1994). The formerly struggling playwright, David Shayne (John Cusack), now made big, asks his… Read more “Bullets Over Broadway, 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.
Home Fries, by Albert W. Vogt III
My first job after turning sixteen-years-old was working as a bagger for Albertson’s. After a few years, I moved into another department. Calling it a promotion would… Read more “Home Fries, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Incredible Jessica James, by Albert W. Vogt III
When I was studying for my Ph.D. at Loyola University Chicago and residing in the city, my life was not too dissimilar to what you see in… Read more “The Incredible Jessica James, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Lee Cronin’s The Mummy, by Albert W. Vogt III
I do not know whether to call this movie Lee Cronin’s The Mummy or just The Mummy, nor do I care. That last sentiment may seem harsh… Read more “Lee Cronin’s The Mummy, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, by Albert W. Vogt III
After watching the first four films of The Hunger Games franchise, and not really enjoying the experience, I will admit that I was curious about the origins… Read more “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2, by Albert W. Vogt III
When a story starts as a bunch of teenagers being forced to kill one another and turns into a political drama, I begin to run out of… Read more “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1, by Albert W. Vogt III
Well, at least The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 (2014) is not about teenagers murdering one another for the sport of rich people. This time, it… Read more “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, by Albert W. Vogt III
There is one thing I can give The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013) credit for: it did not entirely repeat the formula from The Hunger Games (2012). … Read more “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Hunger Games, by Albert W. Vogt III
You can call it an oversight if you like, but I have never reviewed a singled film from The Hunger Games franchise. I have not read any… Read more “The Hunger Games, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Bad Guardian, by Albert W. Vogt III
It is not unusual to see a smaller network or studio produce a film that is similar to a more familiar title. For example, take one of… Read more “The Bad Guardian, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Legionnaire 