After nearly six months of not having set foot in a movie theater, I finally made it back. I suppose I could have gone sooner, but it… Read more “The New Mutants, 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.
Wonder Woman, by Albert W. Vogt III
Somewhere between the plots of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) and Justice League (2017) lies Wonder Woman (2017). It is really murky. If you watch… Read more “Wonder Woman, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Equalizer, by Albert W. Vogt III
A couple days ago I reviewed Inglorious Basterds (2009), which, as a Quentin Tarantino film, is about revenge, in this case of the historical variety. Today, I… Read more “The Equalizer, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Justice League, by Albert W. Vogt III
Since DC Comics has seemingly decided to go about releasing its own universe building franchise in a pale comparison to Marvel’s endeavor in piecemeal fashion, I have… Read more “Justice League, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Inglorious Basterds, by Albert W. Vogt III
Here is a list of Quentin Tarantino movies I like: Jackie Brown (1997), Kill Bill (both volumes, 2003 and 2004 respectively), and Django Unchained (2012). Here is… Read more “Inglorious Basterds, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Beyond the Mask, by Albert W. Vogt III
If there are any Christian filmmakers out there who read this blog and are thinking of making a historically based film, please contact me. While recently scouring… Read more “Beyond the Mask, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, by Albert W. Vogt III
The year was 1993 and DC Comics, seemingly in a publicity stunt, decided to kill the most popular comic book character of all time, Superman. Although I… Read more “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, by Albert W. Vogt III
It seems I am going backwards in a franchise. Last year I caught Jumanji: The Next Level (2019). It is a serviceable sequel to Jumanji: Welcome to… Read more “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Peanut Butter Falcon, by Albert W. Vogt III
Remember when movies came out in theaters? That was just last year, by the way. During that time, I went to the movies every weekend, the goal… Read more “The Peanut Butter Falcon, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Nanny Diaries, by Albert W. Vogt III
There was a time when Scarlett Johansson did not do action films. I suppose assuming the role of Black Widow for Marvel really did something for her… Read more “The Nanny Diaries, by Albert W. Vogt III”
