I am getting down to the last of the Netflix Christmas movies, and among the holdouts on my “For You” list is My Secret Santa (2025). It… Read more “My Secret Santa, 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.
Primate, by Albert W. Vogt III
My reasoning for choosing Primate (2025) rather than Greenland 2: Migration is simply because I had not seen the first Greenland movie. Indeed, I was not even… Read more “Primate, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Christmas Contract, by Albert W. Vogt III
My original intention had been to get these films watched and reviewed long before this date. To peel back the curtain on The Legionnaire, my goal is… Read more “The Christmas Contract, by Albert W. Vogt III”
I’ll Be Home for Christmas (1997), by Albert W. Vogt III
The title I’ll Be Home for Christmas (1997) should be a familiar one. There is the classic Christmas carol of the same name. With that, it should… Read more “I’ll Be Home for Christmas (1997), by Albert W. Vogt III”
Ghosting: The Spirit of Christmas, by Albert W. Vogt III
As a practicing Catholic, I hear something like “on call energy healer” and I get angry. It is not a full-on, rant and rave at the top… Read more “Ghosting: The Spirit of Christmas, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Let It Snow, by Albert W. Vogt III
My least favorite way for a plot to proceed is the non-linear fashion. Luckily, Let It Snow (2019) is not that kind of movie. Its method for… Read more “Let It Snow, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Man Who Saved Christmas, by Albert W. Vogt III
The quest to avoid romantic comedies with a Christmas setting has led me to some pretty cheesy titles. This fact set in about halfway through watching The… Read more “The Man Who Saved Christmas, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Feast of the Seven Fishes, by Albert W. Vogt III
Patience pays off. It may not seem like it if you have been reading my reviews of Christmas movies this year. If so, you will probably note… Read more “Feast of the Seven Fishes, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Christmas Classic, by Albert W. Vogt III
Before this Christmas season is over, you may know everything there is to know about Yuletide movies, particularly of the romantic comedy variety. As has been oft… Read more “The Christmas Classic, by Albert W. Vogt III”
All is Bright, by Albert W. Vogt III
Have you ever wondered how, in the days surrounding Thanksgiving, corners and empty lots suddenly become filled with people selling live Christmas trees? Of course, “live” is… Read more “All is Bright, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Legionnaire 