Flora and Son, by Albert W. Vogt III
Learning to play an instrument is somewhat analogous to practicing the Faith. Like Christianity and, by extension, a relationship with God, one is never going to know the intimacy it takes to produce anything unless one shows up on a consistent basis. With Catholicism, this means prayer and regular participation in the sacraments. This is…
Ironclad, by Albert W. Vogt III
Some months ago, I was knee-deep in listening to the Gone Medieval (2021-present) podcast hosted by the English history platform History Hit. If you know that I am a practicing Catholic who reviews films, you might think this appropriate. It is a bit of a stereotype, but there is a perception of Catholicism as a…
The Willoughbys, Albert W. Vogt III
The traditional family of dad, mom, and somewhere in the ballpark of two children is a wonderful blessing, if that is the life to which you are called. There are those who pine for that situation and are not able to reach it. Others choose something else, and Catholicism has Christian alternatives to those roles…
Wolfs, by Albert W. Vogt III
It should be “wolves,” not Wolfs (2024). After all, today’s film starring George Clooney and Brad Pitt is about two dangerous individuals known as “fixers.” Such a term actually sounds okay, something you would not associate with criminality. That notion breaks down after some scrutiny. In a Catholic sense, no person can truly erase our…
I Don’t Feel at Home in This World Anymore, by Albert W. Vogt III
Is there a sadder title than I Don’t Feel at Home in This World Anymore (2017)? As it turns out, they are just words. This Catholic is pleased to report that, despite the tone the title might suggest, the film has a happy ending. Along the way, this dark comedy asks questions that many of…
Rescued by Ruby, by Albert W. Vogt III
What if you took Lassie (1954-1973) and made the famous collie into a K-9 police dog for the Rhode Island State Police? You would have the Netflix film Rescued by Ruby (2022), which is one of two movies of which I am aware that features that state’s law enforcement officers. The other is Me, Myself…
Tetris, by Albert W. Vogt III
When it came to video games in the Vogt household, there were some that my mom played more than my sister or me. Tetris (2023) was one of them. My mother was not the best spiritual guide for us, but she did show us a thing or two about this new form of entertainment. This…
