The Phantom of the Opera is one of those movies of which my opinion completely changed with a second watch. When I first saw this movie, shortly after… Read more “The Phantom of the Opera, by Diane M. Blenke”
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.
Spectre, by Albert W. Vogt III
Had it not been for the fact that I had been watching the majority of the entries in the James Bond franchise up to this point, I… Read more “Spectre, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Ordinary Angels, by Albert W. Vogt III
While watching movies, I tend to begin composing my introductory paragraph in my head as the story unfolds. This comes as plot points remind me of some past… Read more “Ordinary Angels, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Die Another Day, by Albert W. Vogt III
When discussing The World Is Not Enough (1999), I started off by pointing out some of the things you can expect with any James Bond film. I focused on the… Read more “Die Another Day, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The World Is Not Enough, by Albert W. Vogt III
When you watch the James Bond franchise, especially as intensively as I have in the last couple of weeks, you will note a few things that are… Read more “The World Is Not Enough, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Tomorrow Never Dies, by Albert W. Vogt III
If you can think of a bad movie with Michelle Yeoh in it, please comment below. I am sure there are examples, but I have never seen them. Before… Read more “Tomorrow Never Dies, by Albert W. Vogt III”
GoldenEye, by Albert W. Vogt III
The 1990s were a time of transition, and the James Bond franchise showed evidence of this fact. For example, there were only three entries in the series, with… Read more “GoldenEye, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Licence to Kill, by Albert W. Vogt III
During the 1980s, there was one director that was in the chair for all James Bond movies released in that decade: John Glen. He had worked on previous… Read more “Licence to Kill, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Madame Web, by Albert W. Vogt III
With it being Valentine’s Day, I did not expect the cinema to be as full as it was with people wanting to see Madame Web. If anything, I thought… Read more “Madame Web, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Bob Marley: One Love, by Albert W. Vogt III
When it comes to Bob Marley, I often tell people that I did not learn to appreciate his music until I lay swaying in a hammock overlooking… Read more “Bob Marley: One Love, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Legionnaire 