With professional football getting set to begin a new season, I thought it might be nice to go back to its roots. We tend to look at… Read more “Leatherheads, 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.
Vampires vs. the Bronx, by Albert W. Vogt III
Before you say no, let me tell you more about Vampires vs. the Bronx (2020). I know the title might have put you off. I cannot deny… Read more “Vampires vs. the Bronx, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Mr. 3000, by Albert W. Vogt III
The player with the most hits in Major League Baseball (MLB) is Pete Rose. Over the course of his twenty-four-year career with the Cincinnati Reds and Philadelphia… Read more “Mr. 3000, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Ready or Not 2: Here I Come, by Albert W. Vogt III
Despite Cameron having reviewed Ready or Not (2019), I have a vague recollection of having watched it. This is unusual for me since it is considered a… Read more “Ready or Not 2: Here I Come, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Killers, by Albert W. Vogt III
When you finish watching Killers (2010) on Amazon Prime, the next movie it suggests is Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005). While not exact copies, the two are… Read more “Killers, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Spider-Man: Brand New Day, by Albert W. Vogt III
While walking away from the theater after watching Spider-Man: Brand New Day, the words “heroic virtue” came to mind. If you do not know this by now,… Read more “Spider-Man: Brand New Day, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Hamnet, by Albert W. Vogt III
History attempts to give explanations as to why past events happened. Please note that it is not simply a telling of what happened. Why and what are… Read more “Hamnet, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Wedding Planner, by Albert W. Vogt III
The Catholic Church teaches that women have more options than being married to a man. That is not to impugn the institution of marriage, for it is… Read more “The Wedding Planner, by Albert W. Vogt III”
In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale, by Albert W. Vogt III
There is a bit from The Benny Hill Show (1955-1989, roughly) where there is a purposeful attempt to make the worst film possible. Sets are constantly falling,… Read more “In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Enola Holmes 3, by Albert W. Vogt III
Here is a head scratcher for you: which character has more cinematic representations? Is it Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s famous detective, Sherlock Holmes (Henry Cavill), or the… Read more “Enola Holmes 3, by Albert W. Vogt III”
