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    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.

    Countdown, by Cameron J. Czaja

    If I had to be perfectly honest, I wasn’t sure if Countdown, the horror that I’m to talk about, was going to be a theatrical release film.… Read more “Countdown, by Cameron J. Czaja”

    October 28, 2019January 4, 2021 by Albert W. Vogt III, Ph.D.

    Black and Blue, by Albert W. Vogt III

    While walking out of the Studio Movie Grill in Seminole, Florida, after watching Black and Blue, my girlfriend asked about the ribs I had consumed while watching… Read more “Black and Blue, by Albert W. Vogt III”

    October 28, 2019January 4, 2021 by Albert W. Vogt III, Ph.D.

    Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, by Cameron J. Czaja

    Have you ever got done watching a trailer to a sequel and you said to yourself “is this film really necessary?” That’s how I felt coming into… Read more “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, by Cameron J. Czaja”

    October 21, 2019January 4, 2021 by Albert W. Vogt III, Ph.D.

    Zombieland 2: Double Tap, by Albert W. Vogt III

    Zombieland (2009) was a ghoulish parody of the then craze of undead movies and shows gripping the nation at that time. It starred Jesse Eisenberg (Columbus), Woody… Read more “Zombieland 2: Double Tap, by Albert W. Vogt III”

    October 20, 2019January 4, 2021 by Albert W. Vogt III, Ph.D.

    The Addams Family, by Cameron J. Czaja

    I wouldn’t say I’m a huge fan of The Addams Family, but I am a causal one. When I heard they were making an animated film based… Read more “The Addams Family, by Cameron J. Czaja”

    October 14, 2019January 4, 2021 by Albert W. Vogt III, Ph.D.

    Joker, by Albert W. Vogt III

    This might be my most Catholic review yet.  And with a certain amount of relish I say: spoilers ahead. Joker, starring Joaquin Phoenix (Arthur Fleck/Joker), is a… Read more “Joker, by Albert W. Vogt III”

    October 6, 2019January 4, 2021 by Albert W. Vogt III, Ph.D.

    Abominable, by Cameron J. Czaja

    Something I noticed before watching this film about a yeti is that this will be the third animated film within a year involving yetis. The first one… Read more “Abominable, by Cameron J. Czaja”

    September 30, 2019January 4, 2021 by Albert W. Vogt III, Ph.D.

    Ad Astra by Cameron J. Czaja

    One of my favorite genres when it comes to film is science fiction and when I heard about As Astra, I was stoked. I just wished that… Read more “Ad Astra by Cameron J. Czaja”

    September 23, 2019January 4, 2021 by Albert W. Vogt III, Ph.D.

    Downton Abbey, by Albert W. Vogt III

    In past reviews I have (to put it bluntly) complained about movies that rely on the audience to remember past installments in order for the current iteration… Read more “Downton Abbey, by Albert W. Vogt III”

    September 23, 2019January 4, 2021 by Albert W. Vogt III, Ph.D.

    Dora and the Lost City of Gold, by Albert W. Vogt III

    Dora and the Lost City of Gold is about the title character, Dora (Isabella Moner), a socially inept teenager with deadbeat parents who seemed content to let… Read more “Dora and the Lost City of Gold, by Albert W. Vogt III”

    September 19, 2019January 4, 2021 by Albert W. Vogt III, Ph.D.

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