Rarely do I step out of my cinematic comfort zone. When you have seen as many movies as I have, then you know what to look for… Read more “Army of Darkness, 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 Longest Yard (2005), by Albert W. Vogt III
When it comes to remakes, always first watch the original. However, I did not do that with The Longest Yard (2005). The newer version is currently on… Read more “The Longest Yard (2005), by Albert W. Vogt III”
Rain Man, by Albert W. Vogt III
Recently, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the current national Health and Human Services Secretary, put forth the claim that there is a link between Tylenol and autism. My… Read more “Rain Man, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Untouchables, by Albert W. Vogt III
When you grow up in Chicago, or simply visit the city, you get the impression that Al Capone (Robert De Niro) was some kind of folk hero. … Read more “The Untouchables, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Other Guys, by Albert W. Vogt III
When I lived on the beach, the old man in whose home I stayed watched a lot of television. There was a routine, too. After the evening… Read more “The Other Guys, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Nr. 24, by Albert W. Vogt III
While talking to decorated Norwegian resistance fighter Gunnar Sønsteby (Erik Hivju), teenager Anne Solheim (Flo Fagerli) asks why he did not pursue more non-violent methods to resist… Read more “Nr. 24, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Casino, by Albert W. Vogt III
Unfortunately, one of the stereotypes that comes with gangster films, especially those about the Italian mob, is Catholicism. Casino (1995) is no different, although there is only… Read more “Casino, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Running Man (2025), by Albert W. Vogt III
Most of the time when I hear about a movie being remade, I roll my eyes. Though this may not be news, it is worth repeating: Hollywood… Read more “The Running Man (2025), by Albert W. Vogt III”
Predator: Badlands, by Cameron J. Czaja
With so many franchises that Hollywood has produced over the last several decades, there’s a good number that I not as not caught up with as I… Read more “Predator: Badlands, by Cameron J. Czaja”
Close Encounters of the Third Kind, by Albert W. Vogt III
When it comes to intelligent life on other planets, I tend to not give it much thought. This is not me being a Bible thumping Catholic. Importantly,… Read more “Close Encounters of the Third Kind, by Albert W. Vogt III”
