Slow moving films are not for everyone. Even I can get caught up in a dragging narrative. When this happens, I get frustrated, wondering where the plot… Read more “Widow Clicquot, 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.
I Don’t Know How She Does It, by Albert W. Vogt III
One of the misconceptions about Catholicism is that it is a religion that puts women into two categories: they can be either mothers or nuns, the latter… Read more “I Don’t Know How She Does It, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Troop Zero, by Albert W. Vogt III
One aspect of Catholicism I like to remind readers of is that the religion is not antithetical to science. Indeed, there have been Catholics involved in some… Read more “Troop Zero, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Blue Moon, by Albert W. Vogt III
I am no student of musical theater. If you have read enough of my reviews for The Legionnaire, you will already be aware of my general distaste… Read more “Blue Moon, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Forgotten Battle, by Albert W. Vogt III
War sucks. Recent events bear out this point. It does not matter what side you are on, little good comes of armed conflict. I am sure the… Read more “The Forgotten Battle, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Patch Adams, by Albert W. Vogt III
It is a privilege to discuss with you a film like Patch Adams (1998), although I am not in good company when it comes to film critics. … Read more “Patch Adams, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Michael, by Albert W. Vogt III
Some of my earliest memories involve Michael Jackson (Jaafar Jackson). One of them includes being roughly six years old and seeing my sister and her childhood best… Read more “Michael, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Stone of Destiny, by Albert W. Vogt III
London’s Westminster Abbey is one of my favorite historic sites in the world. With nearly a thousand years of history packed under its gothic ceiling, you can… Read more “Stone of Destiny, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Going in Style, by Albert W. Vogt III
Oddly enough, in recent memory I have watched three films relating to old people engaging in questionable behavior. Two of them have starred Morgan Freeman, and two… Read more “Going in Style, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Freelance (2023), by Albert W. Vogt III
Some of the recurring themes against which I fight as a Catholic film reviewer are the stereotypes that are used to portray the Fatih in movies. Whether… Read more “Freelance (2023), by Albert W. Vogt III”
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