Without my nieces, it was hard to muster up the desire to see Despicable Me 4. The only motivating factor is my desire to keep bringing you at least… Read more “Despicable Me 4, 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.
Total Recall (2012), by Albert W. Vogt III
You have to laugh a little when Total Recall (2012) begins. I should stay more committed to being charitable, but the irony is not lost on this reviewer, Catholic or… Read more “Total Recall (2012), by Albert W. Vogt III”
They Got Me Covered, by Albert W. Vogt III
When one thinks about Bob Hope, if one does at all these days, they probably recall his charitable work. That is not a bad way to be remembered,… Read more “They Got Me Covered, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Back to School, by Albert W. Vogt III
An aspect of what it means to be American is being a part of a country of self-made men. I am no less a proponent of this idea… Read more “Back to School, by Albert W. Vogt III”
A Quiet Place: Day One, by Cameron J. Czaja
One of my favorite horror films to come out from the last decade, was the 2018’s A Quiet Place. As a movie aficionado, I loved it for its… Read more “A Quiet Place: Day One, by Cameron J. Czaja”
A Night in Casablanca, by Albert W. Vogt III
As I noted in the previous Marx Brothers’ movie review that I wrote for The Legionnaire, that being Horse Feathers (1932), as long as Amazon Prime keeps suggesting their… Read more “A Night in Casablanca, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Knocked Up, by Albert W. Vogt III
Whenever I rewatch a movie like Knocked Up (2008), I feel I should explain why I ever saw it in the first place. I do this because I actually practice… Read more “Knocked Up, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1, by Albert W. Vogt III
Believe me, I wanted Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1 to be good. In recent years, I have come around to liking Dances with Wolves (1990), though it is of… Read more “Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Notting Hill, by Albert W. Vogt III
Mark Notting Hill (1999) as another film familiar to many that I had yet to see until recently. If you think it has anything to do with stereotypical male behavior,… Read more “Notting Hill, by Albert W. Vogt III”
My Man Godfrey, by Albert W. Vogt III
My Man Godfrey (1936) is a movie I had been looking at for weeks, but had yet to watch. When it comes to classic films, I tend to go… Read more “My Man Godfrey, by Albert W. Vogt III”
