When Back to the Future came out in 1985, who knew that a movie about a teenager from the 1980s ending up in the 1950s and kissing… Read more “Back to the Future, 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 Last Airbender, by Cameron J. Czaja
When Avatar: The Last Airbender first premiered on Nickelodeon back in 2005, I thought it was a unique show. What I didn’t realize at the time was that the… Read more “The Last Airbender, by Cameron J. Czaja”
Zardoz
Zardoz (1974) is the worst movie ever made. That is not meant to be hyperbole for comedic effect. It is intended as a plain statement of fact.… Read more “Zardoz”
Eight Men Out, by Albert W. Vogt III
With baseball (hopefully) starting up soon, and having already watched and reviewed The Natural (1984), I decided to get my cinematic mood for America’s pastime going by… Read more “Eight Men Out, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Terminator, by Albert W. Vogt III
Fun fact: when I was a kid (like many at that age) I could not pronounce the name of The Terminator (1984) antagonist and title character Arnold… Read more “The Terminator, by Albert W. Vogt III”
A Goofy Movie, by Cameron J. Czaja
Ah 1995, a year in film where we great classics such as Apollo 13, Braveheart, and Toy Story. One film, however, that came out during that year that has received… Read more “A Goofy Movie, by Cameron J. Czaja”
The Vast of Night, by Cameron J. Czaja
With movie theaters still closed due to COVID-19 and me looking for new movies to watch, I decided to go to Amazon Prime and scout out what… Read more “The Vast of Night, by Cameron J. Czaja”
About Time, by Albert W. Vogt III
The first time I saw About Time (2013), I wept. A lot. In my review yesterday of Kingdom of Heaven (2005), I discussed how struck I was… Read more “About Time, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Lost Boys, by Cameron J. Czaja
Recently, eccentric director Joel Schumacher passed away at the age of eighty after a year-long battle with cancer, and I figured what better way to honor his… Read more “The Lost Boys, by Cameron J. Czaja”
Becoming, by Cameron J. Czaja
Full disclaimer: Even though Becoming is about Michelle Obama, who is a well-known political figure, this will NOT be a political review. The reason I say that is because… Read more “Becoming, by Cameron J. Czaja”
The Legionnaire 