I hesitate to describe The Peanut Butter Solution (1985) because anything I could say about it would only enhance its strangeness. Now, I am the kind of… Read more “The Peanut Butter Solution, 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 Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer, by Albert W. Vogt III
If you think the title The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer (1947) is strange, wait until I tell you about the rest of the movie. Then again, I… Read more “The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Between Two Ferns: The Movie, by Albert W. Vogt III
Because I am a big softie, which I like to think is guided by my Catholic Faith, I do not enjoy making people uncomfortable. That is the… Read more “Between Two Ferns: The Movie, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Street Fighter (2026), by Albert W. Vogt III
My poor girlfriend. Before going to the movies this weekend, I asked her opinion of what we should see. Because she is understanding of what I am… Read more “Street Fighter (2026), by Albert W. Vogt III”
Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga, by Albert W. Vogt III
If there is a European equivalent to the Super Bowl, it is the Eurovision Song Contest. That statement might not make much sense to you if you… Read more “Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Banker, by Albert W. Vogt III
Sometimes, knowing history can be a burden. It is hard enough, too, being Catholic. Much of my opinion on how the Church is perceived in popular culture… Read more “The Banker, by Albert W. Vogt III”
A Million Miles Away, by Albert W. Vogt III
Recently, Pope Leo XIV called attention to September 27, 2026, as the 112th World Day of Migrants and Refugees. The timing is not incidental. In the United… Read more “A Million Miles Away, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Air Up There, by Albert W. Vogt III
When I decided on The Air Up There (1994), I figured there would be some problems. What I did not expect was to read that the Austin… Read more “The Air Up There, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Man Who Would Be King, by Albert W. Vogt III
Who has not thought of wandering into central Asia with their best friend in order to get rich by creating a petty kingdom for themselves? Believe it… Read more “The Man Who Would Be King, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Mark of Zorro (1940), by Albert W. Vogt III
When I was a child and cable television was in its infancy, I probably watched the Disney Channel more than any other. Because of its newness, the… Read more “The Mark of Zorro (1940), by Albert W. Vogt III”
