It is always good when your endless scrolling through streaming services pays off. It can be difficult. The process involves passing up many titles which I think… Read more “Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game, 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 Battle of the Bulge, by Albert W. Vogt III
While on my yearly Christmas movie kick, choosing a title was easier. At first, it is a simple matter of picking whatever film I have not already… Read more “The Battle of the Bulge, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Kon-Tiki, by Albert W. Vogt III
How did I celebrate being done with reviewing Christmas movies? By watching Kon-Tiki (2012). It had, on the surface, a few things to recommend to this historian… Read more “Kon-Tiki, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Christmas Reservations, by Albert W. Vogt III
While watching Christmas Reservations (2019), my Apple watched pinged me because the noise reached over ninety decibels. I should probably disable this feature, but I never remember… Read more “Christmas Reservations, by Albert W. Vogt III”
My Secret Santa, by Albert W. Vogt III
I am getting down to the last of the Netflix Christmas movies, and among the holdouts on my “For You” list is My Secret Santa (2025). It… Read more “My Secret Santa, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Primate, by Albert W. Vogt III
My reasoning for choosing Primate (2025) rather than Greenland 2: Migration is simply because I had not seen the first Greenland movie. Indeed, I was not even… Read more “Primate, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Christmas Contract, by Albert W. Vogt III
My original intention had been to get these films watched and reviewed long before this date. To peel back the curtain on The Legionnaire, my goal is… Read more “The Christmas Contract, by Albert W. Vogt III”
I’ll Be Home for Christmas (1997), by Albert W. Vogt III
The title I’ll Be Home for Christmas (1997) should be a familiar one. There is the classic Christmas carol of the same name. With that, it should… Read more “I’ll Be Home for Christmas (1997), by Albert W. Vogt III”
Ghosting: The Spirit of Christmas, by Albert W. Vogt III
As a practicing Catholic, I hear something like “on call energy healer” and I get angry. It is not a full-on, rant and rave at the top… Read more “Ghosting: The Spirit of Christmas, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Let It Snow, by Albert W. Vogt III
My least favorite way for a plot to proceed is the non-linear fashion. Luckily, Let It Snow (2019) is not that kind of movie. Its method for… Read more “Let It Snow, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Legionnaire 