Does watching two 1950s alien invasion movies on consecutive days constitute a kick? Recently, I noticed The War of the Worlds (1953) on Amazon Prime. In order to find it, I… Read more “It Came from Outer Space, 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.
Stagecoach, by Albert W. Vogt III
When it comes to the Western film genre, one needs to be aware of Stagecoach (1939). So important is it, in fact, that I am surprised it did not appear… Read more “Stagecoach, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Colombiana, by Albert W. Vogt III
The first film I suppose I remember with Zoe Saldaña is Star Trek (2009), in which she played Nyota Uhura, the communications officer of the famous starship U.S.S. Enterprise. As I… Read more “Colombiana, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Grease, by Diane M. Blenke
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”
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”
The Legionnaire 