My oldest niece will be going into high school when the next school year begins in August. It is a strange thought. Over the years, I have tried to… Read more “Mean Girls (2024), 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.
Slow West, by Albert W. Vogt III
Unlike what its title might suggest, Slow West (2015) is under ninety minutes in length. Then again, those words hold true as you watch Jay Cavendish (Kodi Smit-McPhee) and Silas… Read more “Slow West, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Book of Clarence, by Albert W. Vogt III
The movie I wanted to view first this weekend was Mean Girls (2024). When I saw the original, my sister was among the first persons I told about how good… Read more “The Book of Clarence, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Chronicle, by Albert W. Vogt III
Count me among those grateful that the found footage era of movie making is over. Like some, I thought the original,The Blair Witch Project (1999), to be pretty good… Read more “Chronicle, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire, by Albert W. Vogt III
The first named credit you see at the end of Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire is Zack Snyder, director. Instantly, I said aloud, “I should have… Read more “Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Attack the Block, by Albert W. Vogt III
What do you get when you make a movie combining an alien invasion, an extremely localized one at that, and that locale being a lower income housing… Read more “Attack the Block, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Shepherd, by Albert W. Vogt III
‘Twas the day before Christmas (Eve), and all through the house . . . I realized I had done little to prepare for Christmas. Still, such is my… Read more “The Shepherd, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Beverly Hills Cop, by Albert W. Vogt III
There is a song by Herbie Hancock called “Rockit.” Why do I bring it up? Because I always confuse it with the theme to Beverly Hills Cop (1984), which is “Axel… Read more “Beverly Hills Cop, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Gravity, by Albert W. Vogt III
Recently, my sister made the generalization that I do not like most movies. I countered by reasserting my desire to always give my honest opinion. I confess that I… Read more “Gravity, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Color Purple (2023), by Albert W. Vogt III
When it came time to decide what to watch this weekend, the only new release I noticed was Night Swim. It is a horror film, and if you have… Read more “The Color Purple (2023), by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Legionnaire 