When watching Real Genius (1985), you need to pay close attention. If you do, you will be rewarded with brilliant one-liner after brilliant one-liner. I love clever… Read more “Real Genius, 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 Starfighter, by Albert W. Vogt III
The Last Starfighter (1984) is one of those movies that few people have heard of, but for some reason speaks to me on many levels. When I… Read more “The Last Starfighter, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Martian, by Albert W. Vogt III
Talk about social distancing, right? If you are really wanting to get away from everyone right now, unfortunately you cannot get to Mars . . . yet.… Read more “The Martian, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Crimson Tide, by Albert W. Vogt III
I think there might be more movies in my collection starring Denzel Washington than any other actor. It is probably just a weird statistical fluke. Anyway, I… Read more “Crimson Tide, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Oh Brother, Where Art Thou? by Albert W. Vogt III
Hopefully our economy is not headed for a depression, like the Great Depression during which Oh Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) is set. This film is a… Read more “Oh Brother, Where Art Thou? by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Passion of the Christ, by Cameron J. Czaja
When I was trying to decide which film I was going to review next I was really indecisive as there are too many to choose from. Then… Read more “The Passion of the Christ, by Cameron J. Czaja”
Aliens, by Albert W. Vogt III
Yes, I am reviewing Aliens and not Alien. No, that is not typo (other than me just using a double negative). It has been a long time… Read more “Aliens, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Treasure Planet, by Cameron J. Czaja
Now that I covered Atlantis: The Lost Empire, I shall now follow up that review with another Disney animated film with similar themes: Treasure Planet. I’m sure most of… Read more “Treasure Planet, by Cameron J. Czaja”
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, by Albert W. Vogt III
What would a movie look like that is tailored to the Nintendo generation and that is set in the Toronto hipster scene? It would look like Scott… Read more “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Atlantis: The Lost Empire, by Cameron J. Czaja
The other week while I was looking for something to watch, I saw two Disney films from my childhood on Disney + that were, in my opinion,… Read more “Atlantis: The Lost Empire, by Cameron J. Czaja”
The Legionnaire 