Stone of Destiny, by Albert W. Vogt III
London’s Westminster Abbey is one of my favorite historic sites in the world. With nearly a thousand years of history packed under its gothic ceiling, you can understand the appeal for a student of the past like me. It is also a place where those previous events still live. Every time a king or queen…
Going in Style, by Albert W. Vogt III
Oddly enough, in recent memory I have watched three films relating to old people engaging in questionable behavior. Two of them have starred Morgan Freeman, and two have featured criminal activity. I label them all as “questionable” though because the one that does not involve the law, The Bucket List (2007), has the two main…
Freelance (2023), by Albert W. Vogt III
Some of the recurring themes against which I fight as a Catholic film reviewer are the stereotypes that are used to portray the Fatih in movies. Whether Catholicism is a major part of the story, or mentioned in passing, Hollywood relies on what everyone thinks they know about the world’s largest religion. Today’s entry, Freelance…
Bullets Over Broadway, by Albert W. Vogt III
There is a seminal question asked at the end of Bullets Over Broadway (1994). The formerly struggling playwright, David Shayne (John Cusack), now made big, asks his cheating girlfriend, Ellen (Mary-Lousie Parker), if she loved him as a man or artist. This will be contextualized further later, but for now it applies to the writer…
Home Fries, by Albert W. Vogt III
My first job after turning sixteen-years-old was working as a bagger for Albertson’s. After a few years, I moved into another department. Calling it a promotion would be laughable as I had no control over any of my fellow employees. What I did oversee was the renting of movies, which was still predominantly of the…
The Incredible Jessica James, by Albert W. Vogt III
When I was studying for my Ph.D. at Loyola University Chicago and residing in the city, my life was not too dissimilar to what you see in The Incredible Jessica James (2017). As a practicing Catholic watching the movie, I cannot say that such a lifestyle is a good thing. I will let my synopsis…
Lee Cronin’s The Mummy, by Albert W. Vogt III
I do not know whether to call this movie Lee Cronin’s The Mummy or just The Mummy, nor do I care. That last sentiment may seem harsh coming from a practicing Catholic, but I will explain my feelings as I go along. As for my confusion over which title to use, it has everything to…
The Legionnaire 