There is an old saying that states that you can never go home again, attributed to novelist Thomas Wolfe. On the surface, this seems like an absurd idea. For… Read more “Dead End (1937), 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 Amazing Spider-Man, by Albert W. Vogt III
What is the difference between Spider-Man (2002) and The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)? Simply put: the word “amazing.” By this same logic, I suppose I would not have to point out what makes Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)… Read more “The Amazing Spider-Man, by Albert W. Vogt III”
When Worlds Collide, by Albert W. Vogt III
When I choose one of those cheesy 1950s science fiction films, I assume that they will be equal parts camp and horrible script. I can tell you that When… Read more “When Worlds Collide, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Civil War, by Albert W. Vogt III
Movies like Civil War remind me of how different of a person I am now after years of earnestly practicing my Faith than what I was ten, even five… Read more “Civil War, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Spider-Man 2, by Albert W. Vogt III
Like many of us, I assume, I am caught up in the recent run of films focusing on everyone’s favorite wall-crawling superhero. Since the onset of the Marvel… Read more “Spider-Man 2, by Albert W. Vogt III”
I Am Legend, by Albert W. Vogt III
If you had asked me before I saw I Am Legend (2007), now available on one of the streaming services, if I had already reviewed it, I would have… Read more “I Am Legend, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Angry Red Planet, by Albert W. Vogt III
Apparently, Amazon Prime has a collection of campy 1950s and 1960s science fiction movies that you can view, if you dare. One thing they have going for them… Read more “The Angry Red Planet, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Two Weeks Notice, by Albert W. Vogt III
It should not come as any surprise, particularly if you regularly read my reviews, that I would find a Sandra Bullock film charming. Why I have yet to… Read more “Two Weeks Notice, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Draft Day, by Albert W. Vogt III
Recently, my favorite team in the National Football League (NFL), the Chicago Bears, traded their quarterback, Justin Fields. They did this because they received the number one overall… Read more “Draft Day, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Flight that Disappeared, by Albert W. Vogt III
How else can I begin this review of The Flight that Disappeared (1961) than by saying that it is one strange movie. A younger audience would probably watch it and… Read more “The Flight that Disappeared, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Legionnaire 