That is a weird title, right? The Breaker Upperers (2018) is a comedy set in New Zealand, which is a familiar yet strange place in and of… Read more “The Breaker Upperers, 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.
Too Young the Hero, by Albert W. Vogt III
It is good to have a heart for service. What is less predictable is how the world will react to one’s decision to dedicate your life to… Read more “Too Young the Hero, by Albert W. Vogt III”
In Harm’s Way (2017), by Albert W. Vogt III
Today’s film, In Harm’s Way (2017), is a tricky one, but not for anything having to do with the actual story. Instead, its complexity pertains to that… Read more “In Harm’s Way (2017), by Albert W. Vogt III”
Papa: Hemingway in Cuba, by Albert W. Vogt III
There is an old cliché that says you should never meet your heroes. Briefly, they never live up to the pedestal on which we put them. Such… Read more “Papa: Hemingway in Cuba, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Kindergarten Cop, by Albert W. Vogt III
What do you get when you mix an action flick with a movie aimed at kids, but with an adult romance thrown in for good measure? You… Read more “Kindergarten Cop, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Devil Wears Prada 2, by Albert W. Vogt III
When I wrote my review for The Devil Wears Prada (2006), I remarked on how I try to avoid titles that have the word “satan” in them. … Read more “The Devil Wears Prada 2, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Widow Clicquot, by Albert W. Vogt III
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”
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”
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