Sometimes, I spot a movie on streaming services and it appears to be tailor made for a Catholic film critic such as myself. Today’s film, Just Like Heaven (2005), appears… Read more “Just Like Heaven, 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.
Blood & Gold, by Albert W. Vogt III
Normally, I avoid foreign films, unless they are dubbed. This has nothing to do with personal tastes or prejudice. While I watch movies, I take notes. Doing so runs the… Read more “Blood & Gold, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Good Fortune, by Albert W. Vogt III
A film can be about anything. There are happy and sad films, boring and exciting films, fun and scary films, etc. The ones that speak to my heart the… Read more “Good Fortune, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Out of Africa, by Albert W. Vogt III
When I have the time, I will tackle a longer film like Out of Africa (1985). Actually, in doing more research about it, I was surprised that it did not… Read more “Out of Africa, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Wrong Paris, by Albert W. Vogt III
Sometimes, you just have to plug your nose and watch something that is getting peoples’ attention. In this case, it is The Wrong Paris. It is a title that has… Read more “The Wrong Paris, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Me Before You, by Albert W. Vogt III
There are a few movies that I have been dancing around on the various streaming services I frequent. They are films that I feel I should watch, but… Read more “Me Before You, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Hostiles, by Albert W. Vogt III
One of the many aspects of the Western film genre is the struggle between the so-called “cowboys and Indians.” Both of those terms are clunky, and that is… Read more “Hostiles, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Queen of Katwe, by Albert W. Vogt III
I want to be careful with how I present to you Queen of Katwe (2016). My desire to get this right is borne of how special is the film. To underscore… Read more “Queen of Katwe, by Albert W. Vogt III”
I Don’t Understand You, by Albert W. Vogt III
Have you had the experience of being in another country where English is not the native tongue, and you think that by speaking louder you can make… Read more “I Don’t Understand You, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Tron: Ares, by Albert W. Vogt III
The main theme of Tron: Ares is the idea of permanence versus impermanence. There is wisdom in thinking about these ideas from a Catholic perspective. The only permanent thing is God,… Read more “Tron: Ares, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Legionnaire 