What is one life worth? That is the question at the heart of Saving Private Ryan (1998). But if that is too esoteric for you, watch it… Read more “Saving Private Ryan, 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.
Ready or Not, by Cameron J. Czaja
Whenever we hear the words “ready or not here I come,” we usually think of fond childhood memories of playing hide and seek. That isn’t the case… Read more “Ready or Not, by Cameron J. Czaja”
Sherlock Holmes, by Albert W. Vogt III
Before 2009 when Sherlock Holmes was released, the only tale of the famous detective of deerstalker hat note that I had any familiarity with was The Hound… Read more “Sherlock Holmes, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, by Albert W. Vogt III
There was a period of a few years of my life when I was seriously into martial arts, specifically kung fu. I blame it on Star Wars… Read more “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Sucker Punch, by Albert W. Vogt III
Certain directors have a definite style to how they go about crafting the movies with which they are involved. Yesterday I reviewed Jurassic Park (1993), which was… Read more “Sucker Punch, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Jurassic Park, by Albert W. Vogt III
Look at what has come to Netflix recently! Jurassic Park (1993) is one of those nostalgia films for me. Not that I have ever been into dinosaurs.… Read more “Jurassic Park, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Terminator: Salvation, by Albert W. Vogt III
So I decided to skip over Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) and Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003). They are both good movies in their own right, but it would seem… Read more “Terminator: Salvation, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The New World, by Albert W. Vogt III
If I have not done so already, one of the things I like to rail against is long and pointless dialog. It is one of the reasons… Read more “The New World, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Batman Begins, by Albert W. Vogt III
Not long ago I made the proclamation that Christopher Nolan is a hack. I stand by that principle, even though there are a few of his movies… Read more “Batman Begins, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Serenity, by Albert W. Vogt III
Remember when Joss Whedon was good? There was a time when he ruled the late 1990s, with such well-known shows as Buffy the Vampire Slayer and in… Read more “Serenity, by Albert W. Vogt III”
