To Olivia, by Albert W. Vogt III
I do not know about you, but before watching To Olivia (2021), I would have told you that any movie about Roald Dahl (Hugh Bonneville) would have been whimsical. Why might I have such an opinion? Because he authored Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (1964). Most of you will recognize that story better from the…
Extinction, by Albert W. Vogt III
If you ever have the misfortune of seeing Extinction (2018), there will likely be a few things about it that are noticeable. First, it smacks of a few other titles. It has elements of The Matrix (1999), The War of the Worlds (1953), and a hint of The Terminator (1984). I listed those in the…
License to Wed, by Albert W. Vogt III
By the end of License to Wed (2007), I was saying out loud, “No, no, no. . . .” It is a film I recall seeing in the theater at some point, partially because I have long been a fan of Robin Williams’ comedy. Here, he plays Reverend Frank Littleton, a Catholic priest of all…
An Unexpected Valentine, by Albert W. Vogt III
Never did I think that Hallmark made movies other than for Christmas. It makes sense that they would. After all, it is primarily known for being a greeting card company, and Christmas is not the only holiday on the calendar. For a Catholic, the birth of Christ has more significance than does the celebration of…
Crime 101, by Albert W. Vogt III
With a title like Crime 101, I go into such a movie with some trepidation. Forgive me for being a square Catholic, but I prefer my protagonists to be on the legal side of the law. I can acknowledge if said character is in a well-made film with good acting and exciting action. Yet, if…
Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner, by Albert W. Vogt III
There have been examples of Catholics in American culture who have been racist. The history of this sentiment can largely be boiled down to one person, Father Charles E. Coughlin. He was a twentieth century priest who gained national recognition in the 1930s through his radio program called the Golden Hour. There was nothing golden…
The Wrecking Crew (2026), by Albert W. Vogt III
The more one watches movies, the more one realizes the rarity of any originality coming out of Hollywood. Take today’s film, for example, The Wrecking Crew (2026). The first thing I do whenever I sit down to write a review is to go to the International Movie Database (IMDb) and pull up the page for…
The Legionnaire 