Movies that want to take themselves seriously try not to schedule their releases when there is a competitor involved. Sometimes this involves other reasons like the need… Read more “Missing Link”
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 Best of Enemies
This weekend marked two weeks in a row where I saw a serious movie, this time The Best of Enemies. I could have seen Shazam!, but I… Read more “The Best of Enemies”
Hotel Mumbai
The misery that was Us last week almost convinced me to see Dumbo. Perhaps I should have, but not because Hotel Mumbai was a bad film. I… Read more “Hotel Mumbai”
Us
Given the success of Jordan Peele’s Get Out, I looked forward to Us with a certain amount of anticipation. Pardon me for a moment, but I am… Read more “Us”
Captive State
Perhaps I should have seen Five Feet Apart this past weekend, but I am a sucker for movies set in Chicago, which provided the backdrop for Captive… Read more “Captive State”
Captain Marvel
As I indicated last week, after the misery that was Greta, I was quite eager to see Captain Marvel. I grew up a Marvel fan, yet most… Read more “Captain Marvel”
Greta
This past weekend was a busy one for me, so I did not get to go to the theater when I normally would have gone. I also… Read more “Greta”
Fighting With My Family
I have never liked wrestling. I grew up in the golden-age of the World Wrestling Entertain (WWE), which when I was young was known as the World… Read more “Fighting With My Family”
Alita: Battle Angel
There was a time in my life, pretty much before I started practicing my faith, when I used to watch Anime (Japanese cartoons, basically) from time to… Read more “Alita: Battle Angel”
Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
I needed a break after last week’s Miss Bala misery. I noticed that Cold Pursuit was also out this week, but wished to avoid another bleak weekend. Something lighter… Read more “Lego Movie 2: The Second Part”
The Legionnaire 