Does anyone remember when Josh Brolin (who plays Brand Walsh in The Goonies (1985)) was young? You know, the guy that played Thanos in the last two… Read more “The Goonies, 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.
Total Recall, by Albert W. Vogt III
Well, at least it was not Zardoz (1974). Total Recall (1990), the original version directed by Paul Verhoeven, is a campy science fiction movie that is some… Read more “Total Recall, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Darkest Hour, by Albert W. Vogt III
I am currently reading The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz by Erik Larson, the finest writer of history… Read more “Darkest Hour, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Fever Pitch, by Albert W. Vogt III
Here we go with another baseball movie, this time Fever Pitch (2005). Remember when Jimmy Fallon (who plays Ben Wrightman here) was an actual actor instead of… Read more “Fever Pitch, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, by Albert W. Vogt III
Yesterday I remarked that I wish I was able to submit myself to the procedure in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) in order to erase… Read more “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Hunt for Red October, by Albert W. Vogt III
I seem to be on a little bit of a Sean Connery kick lately, although one of his films I recently reviewed I would rather forget. If… Read more “The Hunt for Red October, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Way, by Albert W. Vogt III
One of my lifelong ambitions is to eventually hike El Camino de Santiago, or the way of St. James. For those who are unfamiliar with this path… Read more “The Way, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Hitchcock, by Albert W. Vogt III
Did you know that famed suspense film director Alfred Hitchcock was brought up Catholic? You would not know it from watching his movies, though there is his… Read more “Hitchcock, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Boondock Saints, by Albert W. Vogt III
If I have not said this before, I will say it here: I have a doctorate in American History where I wrote about how Catholics have been… Read more “The Boondock Saints, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Casino Royale, by Albert W. Vogt III
Potentially unpopular opinion: Daniel Craig’s portrayal of the famous British 007 agent James Bond is the best. I have nothing but respect for his forebears, mostly Sean… Read more “Casino Royale, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Legionnaire 