Whenever I need a smile, I can usually rely on classic cinema. Academically speaking, I know the happy endings that most films from Hollywood’s golden age receive were… Read more “The Rage of Paris, 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 Mustang, by Albert W. Vogt III
Marginalized people. Even the best of us, whoever they are, will denigrate those they deem to be different, which is another way of saying inferior. It has happened throughout… Read more “The Mustang, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Coneheads, by Albert W. Vogt III
There are more movies based on Saturday Night Live (1975-present) sketches than you might realize. The two Wayne’s World films come to mind, more so because they are set in the area… Read more “Coneheads, by Albert W. Vogt III”
She’s All That, by Albert W. Vogt III
There is a lot I missed in the 1990s because I was, and am, a bit different in my cultural tastes. In those years, I was not into… Read more “She’s All That, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Jumping Ship, by Albert W. Vogt III
The world is going crazy and is only getting crazier. Thus, the best cinematic escapes can usually be found on Disney+. If you have followed The Legionnaire regularly, you may have… Read more “Jumping Ship, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008), by Albert W. Vogt III
One can only speculate how Jules Verne, author of Journey to the Center of the Earth (1864), would think of the 2008 film version of his work. If Verne is… Read more “Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008), by Albert W. Vogt III”
Honey Don’t!, by Albert W. Vogt III
Though I am not the first reviewer to say this, it bears repeating: if I could give some simple advice about seeing this movie, it would be, Honey… Read more “Honey Don’t!, by Albert W. Vogt III”
My Oxford Year, by Albert W. Vogt III
Poetry is one of the many proofs that God works through our minds to give a window unto the soul. Perhaps not every line ever written in this… Read more “My Oxford Year, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Wandering Hearts, by Albert W. Vogt III
One can only guess how my dad found Wandering Hearts (2017). In case any if what I am about to write interests you in any way, it is available for… Read more “Wandering Hearts, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Topper Returns, by Albert W. Vogt III
One of my repeated complaints about modern film is the lack of originality. The same issue can be raised with classic cinema. Arguably, the reason this is not spoken… Read more “Topper Returns, by Albert W. Vogt III”
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