What do you do when you feel like you have no choices left? For a practicing Catholic, the answer is prayer. Of course, that is the answer… Read more “Night Catches Us, 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.
The Polka King, by Albert W. Vogt III
What makes a good Catholic? Is it someone who goes to Mass every Sunday? Maybe that person also attends regular weekday services? What about somebody who receives… Read more “The Polka King, by Albert W. Vogt III”
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, by Albert W. Vogt III
When you are one Catholic reviewer, sometimes you have to make difficult decisions regarding which film you will watch in the theater. The weekend of November 22nd,… Read more “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Reminders of Him, by Albert W. Vogt III
The Old Testament tells of a practice among the ancient Hebrews where, if a husband dies before his wife, that man’s brother will take his place. You… Read more “Reminders of Him, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Unknown Country, by Albert W. Vogt III
In my review of Killers of the Flower Moon (2023), I praised star Lily Gladstone’s performance as Mollie Kyle, an Osage woman caught in a web of… Read more “The Unknown Country, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Mascots, by Albert W. Vogt III
Who does not like a surprise? That is what I got today when I started scrolling for a film to watch and found Mascots (2016). I thought… Read more “Mascots, by Albert W. Vogt III”
It Started in Naples, by Albert W. Vogt III
After watching It Started in Naples (1960), I am unsure as to whether it is stereotypically Italian or something authentic. As to the latter of those two… Read more “It Started in Naples, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Bluff, by Albert W. Vogt III
What do you get when you combine The Bourne Identity (2002) with Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)? You get The Bluff. … Read more “The Bluff, by Albert W. Vogt III”
One for the Money, by Albert W. Vogt III
With my background in history, I sometimes think of creative ways in which I could use such a degree. One recent idea I came up with is… Read more “One for the Money, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Enemy Lines, by Albert W. Vogt III
There are those that see history in stark terms. To such people, something happened one way or the other, and there is no room for interpretation. I… Read more “Enemy Lines, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Legionnaire 