My dad is the reason I first watched Grease (1978). My dad, a large, loud, and fiery Italian man who looked like he walked straight out of The Sopranos (1999-2007), had… Read more “Grease, 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.
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, Albert W. Vogt III
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is an incorrect equation. I am not math major, but Godzilla times Kong equals pointless movie. That is a criticism I do not like… Read more “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, Albert W. Vogt III”
A Good Friday Message, by Albert W. Vogt III
As a Catholic film reviewer, I try to be sensitive to the Church calendar. It seems to me that we easily forget that many of the holidays we… Read more “A Good Friday Message, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The War of the Worlds (1953), by Albert W. Vogt III
There have been many iterations of famous British science fiction author H. G. Wells’ arguably most famous book, The War of the Worlds (1898). It was written at a time… Read more “The War of the Worlds (1953), by Albert W. Vogt III”
Irish Wish, by Albert W. Vogt III
When you type Irish Wish into Google, the headline for the review given by Vulture from New York magazine says, “Irish Wish Is a Crypto-Fascist, AI-Generated Harbinger of Doom,” which is for a piece… Read more “Irish Wish, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Two Mules for Sister Sara, by Albert W. Vogt III
Hopefully, none of my dissertation committee reads this review of Two Mules for Sister Sara (1970). When I wrote The Costumed Catholic: Catholics, Whiteness, and the Movies, 1928-1973 in completion of my… Read more “Two Mules for Sister Sara, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Just Married, by Albert W. Vogt III
Sometimes when deciding what movie to review, you have to go with the more popular choice. Do not get me wrong. One of my goals for The Legionnaire, as laughable… Read more “Just Married, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Marshall, by Albert W. Vogt III
When you think about the history of civil rights in the United States, if you think about the subject at all, the setting that probably comes to… Read more “Marshall, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Jane Got a Gun, by Albert W. Vogt III
What was I doing in 2015 that I missed Jane Got a Gun? I say this as somebody who is currently working through whatever it is I can find… Read more “Jane Got a Gun, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, by Albert W. Vogt III
Yesterday, I saw a horror movie instead of seeing a horror movie. The difference is that one is meant to be a comedy, and the other is likely… Read more “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Legionnaire 