War sucks. That is a revealing statement for a historian who came to be interested in the subject because of military history. I am not sure what other fathers… Read more “1944, 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.
Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul., by Albert W. Vogt III
Life is hard enough without putting added pressure on yourself. This is a lesson that I am still learning. The past few weeks have been draining. Even the time spent… Read more “Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul., by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Break-Up, by Albert W. Vogt III
As those of you who pay attention to such things may remember, I am a sucker for movies that are set in Chicago. In a sense, I feel… Read more “The Break-Up, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Bram Stoker’s Dracula, by Albert W. Vogt III
If there is one movie that I feel best encapsulates my distaste for certain films as a practicing Catholic, it is Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992). Though tales of vampires predate… Read more “Bram Stoker’s Dracula, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Graduate, by Albert W. Vogt III
When I was accepted for my Ph.D. degree program in American History at Loyola University Chicago, I was late in signing up for courses. My experience during my… Read more “The Graduate, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Wild Wild West, by Albert W. Vogt III
Believe it or not, I can remember a time before streaming services, and before cable television even, when the choices for your evening entertainment were limited to… Read more “Wild Wild West, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Jazz Singer (1927), by Albert W. Vogt III
Common trivia will tell you that The Jazz Singer (1927) has the distinction of being the first motion picture featuring sound embedded into the film. It is more typically referred… Read more “The Jazz Singer (1927), by Albert W. Vogt III”
Easy A, by Albert W. Vogt III
One of the many maxims with which we are brought up is that “honesty if the best policy.” Whether you are a practicing Catholic like me, or someone… Read more “Easy A, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Three Thousand Years of Longing, by Albert W. Vogt III
Before heading to the theater on Friday night to watch Three Thousand Years of Longing, I celebrated with my sister’s family and friends my niece’s birthday. We had pizza. We… Read more “Three Thousand Years of Longing, by Albert W. Vogt III”
What Women Want, by Albert W. Vogt III
The premise of What Women Want (2000) is so blindingly obvious that I wondered why it has not been made prior to 2000. Turns out there are other iterations of… Read more “What Women Want, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Legionnaire 