When a friend of mine suggested The Young Victoria (2009), I was initially apprehensive. If you have been keeping score at home, you know that usually I… Read more “The Young Victoria, 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.
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2, by Albert W. Vogt III
We pick up Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 (2015) six years after the events of Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009). Nothing has changed, and hence no need,… Read more “Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Paul Blart: Mall Cop, by Albert W. Vogt III
Sigh. Asking your fans for movie suggestions is both a blessing and a curse. Sometimes you get hidden gems, like The Lunchbox (2013). But then you have… Read more “Paul Blart: Mall Cop, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Little Giants, by Albert W. Vogt III
There is some symmetry between yesterday’s review of Monster Hunter and today’s, Little Giants (1994), if only in the titles. The latter is a far superior movie,… Read more “Little Giants, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Monster Hunter, by Albert W. Vogt III
What do you get when you combine Mad Max with a little bit of Lord of the Rings, as well as some giant monsters and a hint… Read more “Monster Hunter, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Grinch (2018), by Cameron J. Czaja
“You’re a mean one, Mr. Grinch.” Anyone who has celebrated Christmas has definitely heard those lyrics before, which is about the infamous character The Grinch created by… Read more “The Grinch (2018), by Cameron J. Czaja”
The Lunchbox, by Albert W. Vogt III
If you know anything about Mumbai, you are aware that the size of its population defies imagination. What is remarkable about it is that, despite having almost… Read more “The Lunchbox, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Perfect Storm, by Albert W. Vogt III
A little over a month ago, Florida was hit by Tropical Storm Eta. It made landfall on the Gulf Coast a little north of the little home… Read more “The Perfect Storm, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Thank You for Smoking, by Albert W. Vogt III
Ever since I was a child I did not do well around cigarette smoke. My mother is a smoker, as are the majority of her siblings and… Read more “Thank You for Smoking, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Secondhand Lions, by Albert W. Vogt III
When watching a film like Secondhand Lions (2003), starring Haley Joel Osment as Walter Caldwell, I could not help but whisper at one point “I see dead… Read more “Secondhand Lions, by Albert W. Vogt III”
