Embarrassing admission: when Bring It On (2000) came out in the movie theaters, my friends from high school and I saw it in the theater, twice. If… Read more “Bring It On, 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.
Steel Magnolias, by Albert W. Vogt III
When I noticed that my sister had suggested on social media that we review Steel Magnolias (1989), I was initially puzzled. But then I remembered the strange… Read more “Steel Magnolias, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Spell, by Albert W. Vogt III
My usual theater day is Saturday, and this past one just happened to coincide with Halloween. On my way to the cinema I had been talking on… Read more “Spell, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Running Man, by Albert W. Vogt III
There was a sizable, Austrian weight-lifter turned Hollywood actor turned California governor turned actor again hole in my cinema viewing known as The Running Man (1987). I… Read more “The Running Man, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Noah, by Albert W. Vogt III
Continuing with the theme of movies I have seen with a member of the clergy (whether future or present), the first time I saw Noah (2014) was… Read more “Noah, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Chef, by Cameron J. Czaja
If you were to ask me what was a great year for film during the 2010s, I would probably say that 2014 is one of them. During… Read more “Chef, by Cameron J. Czaja”
Ratatouille, by Albert W. Vogt III
The first time I saw Ratatouille (2007) it was during my time as an Assistant Youth Minister. I was on a bus traveling from Florida up to… Read more “Ratatouille, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Abyss, by Albert W. Vogt III
James Cameron is an interesting guy, I suppose. I have never met him. He seems kind of vain when watching him in interviews. He does have some… Read more “The Abyss, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Honest Thief, by Albert W. Vogt III
I keep going to the theater on the weekends hoping that maybe it will finally be the weekend some big time movie will be there for me.… Read more “Honest Thief, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Bloodsport, by Albert W. Vogt III
If you were born in the 1980s like I was, and you were a kid that was into action films, then Jean-Claude Van Damme was the man. Stereotypically… Read more “Bloodsport, by Albert W. Vogt III”
