It is a good thing that Waiting . . . (2005) is not a film many people talk about these days. With a cast that features the likes of Anna… Read more “Waiting . . ., 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.
Someone Great, by Albert W. Vogt III
Recently, I watched a movie called Bad Words (2013). In my review, I discussed the language in it and how awful it is. Specifically, I pointed out how people use swear… Read more “Someone Great, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Candy Jar, by Albert W. Vogt III
We all put undue pressure on ourselves. Even by writing that opening sentence, I have already done so to myself. I invariably use a dropped capital for my first… Read more “Candy Jar, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Death Wish, by Albert W. Vogt III
There is a lot to say about Death Wish (1974), and little of it is positive. It has, to my knowledge, one of the most graphic depictions of rape in… Read more “Death Wish, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Lucy, by Albert W. Vogt III
Normally, I like movies in which Scarlett Johansson appears. There also seems to be a divide in her career. Early on, it was films like Lost in Translation (2004) or The Nanny… Read more “Lucy, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Dune: Part Two, by Albert W. Vogt III
Before going to the theater to see Dune: Part Two, I did something far more important. At the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle, the seat of the Roman… Read more “Dune: Part Two, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Big Daddy, by Albert W. Vogt III
There is a narrow window of Adam Sandler films that I can tolerate, and they seem to be made around the turn of this century. The first of… Read more “Big Daddy, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Whole Nine Yards, by Albert W. Vogt III
The only thing that does not change in life is God. People come and go in your life, even the stars in the night sky will one day… Read more “The Whole Nine Yards, by Albert W. Vogt III”
A Walk in the Woods, by Albert W. Vogt III
Recently, I lost someone close to me to suicide. This person was brilliant but dealing with some traumatic events. I choose to remember the good times we had. One of… Read more “A Walk in the Woods, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Holdovers, by Cameron J. Czaja
I know the new year has passed and we are already two months into 2024, but we still have to go through awards season, which will conclude… Read more “The Holdovers, by Cameron J. Czaja”
The Legionnaire 