If you have Netflix (though other streaming services are copying this feature), you will know that when you stop on a title, a brief snippet or trailer… Read more “No Sleep ‘Til Christmas, 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.
Becoming Santa, by Albert W. Vogt III
After watching as many Christmas films as I have, you tend to notice commonalities between them. Most of this I have already touched on in other reviews,… Read more “Becoming Santa, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Avatar: Fire and Ash, by Albert W. Vogt III
During the climax of Avatar: Fire and Ash, my server brought the check for the food I ordered. By the way, my theater of choice is one… Read more “Avatar: Fire and Ash, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Oh. What. Fun., by Albert W. Vogt III
With apologies, I must return to the question that has plagued me since I began reviewing Christmas movies this year: do any of them speak to the… Read more “Oh. What. Fun., by Albert W. Vogt III”
Christmas Survival, by Albert W. Vogt III
What I need is some Christmas Survival (2018). Not the movie I am about to review. That is rubbish. Instead, what I need is the fortitude to… Read more “Christmas Survival, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Christmas on Mistletoe Farm, by Albert W. Vogt III
Because I have watched and reviewed more than a few of these Christmas movies, I need to be careful about what I choose. Therefore, when I finally… Read more “Christmas on Mistletoe Farm, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Fatman, by Albert W. Vogt III
Recently, I purchased a sweater with a picture of St. Nicholas of Myra on it. Below the image, it reads: “I came to give presents and punch… Read more “Fatman, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Saving Christmas Spirit, by Albert W. Vogt III
The audacity to call a movie Saving Christmas Spirit (2022) was the first thing I noticed about the film. Then again, that is something I got simply… Read more “Saving Christmas Spirit, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Champagne Problems, by Albert W. Vogt III
For whatever reason, Champagne Problems is listed with Christmas films on Netflix. The holiday is in it, and as with most of its supposed ilk, there are… Read more “Champagne Problems, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Zootopia 2, by Cameron J. Czaja,
Despite having an extensive catalog of animated films of the past century, Disney itself doesn’t produce as many sequels as one might think. Now, if you’re a… Read more “Zootopia 2, by Cameron J. Czaja,”
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