How many film franchises can you name that have had as many installments as that which began with the original Planet of the Apes (1968)? There have been some, the… Read more “Planet of the Apes (1968), 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 Purple Rose of Cairo, by Albert W. Vogt III
As the opening credits to The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) rolled, I knew I was in good hands. I chose it basically at random. Scrolling through the options on Amazon… Read more “The Purple Rose of Cairo, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Happiness for Beginners, by Albert W. Vogt III
People should go to the cinema. It is the best way to see a movie, and how most directors intend them to be viewed while shooting them. It is… Read more “Happiness for Beginners, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Shrek, by Albert W. Vogt III
One of the bigger oversights on my part in the over four years of bringing you Catholic film reviews from The Legionnaire is the Shrek animated film series. Though I do not… Read more “Shrek, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Unfrosted, by Albert W. Vogt III
On Facebook recently, The Legionnaire contributor Cameron Czaja posted his brief thoughts about Unfrosted, Netflix’s new fictional history about the development of the Pop Tart, directed by and starring Jerry… Read more “Unfrosted, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Get Him to the Greek, by Albert W. Vogt III
There is a .gif I often use from Get Him to the Greek (2010) that features Jonah Hill as record company employee Aaron Green freaking out over a song. I… Read more “Get Him to the Greek, by Albert W. Vogt III”
IF, by Albert W. Vogt III
Because Ryan Reynolds is in IF, I expected a different crowd than the one that greeted me when I walked into to the theater. I thought there would be… Read more “IF, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Juno, by Albert W. Vogt III
When Juno (2007) came out, there was no small amount of controversy surrounding the film. It is about the title character, Juno MacGuff (Ellen Page), becoming pregnant at sixteen years… Read more “Juno, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Bad Teacher, by Albert W. Vogt III
There are many movies about which I can say that when I first saw them, I was in a different place in my spiritual life. It is a… Read more “Bad Teacher, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Prince and the Pauper (1962), by Albert W. Vogt III
Whether you like Disney or despise the company, they have been pioneers in cinema. Though Walt’s boys, as he liked to sometimes refer to them as, did not… Read more “The Prince and the Pauper (1962), by Albert W. Vogt III”
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