When God closes a door, he opens a window. That was the case for director Scott Derrickson, who is someone I mentioned in previous reviews. For those… Read more “The Black Phone, by Cameron J. Czaja”
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.
Bonnie and Clyde, by Albert W. Vogt III
My favorite class to teach is a course on Film and Twentieth Century America. I patterned it after the one I had taken with one of my mentors… Read more “Bonnie and Clyde, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Love Bug, by Albert W. Vogt III
On Disney+, at least on my version of the home screen, there is often a section titled “Nostalgic movies.” Sometimes it is there, sometimes it is not, and… Read more “The Love Bug, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Absent Minded Professor, by Albert W. Vogt III
Yes, I know there is an updated version of Disney’s The Absent-Minded Professor (1961), 1997’s Robin Williams led Flubber. Whether you like it or not, Disney is always taking its older… Read more “The Absent Minded Professor, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Charlie Bartlett, by Albert W. Vogt III
Admittedly, Charlie Bartlett (2007) is not a movie with which many are familiar. That is a bit of a shame. It is one of the first big breaks for a talented… Read more “Charlie Bartlett, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Where the Crawdads Sing, by Albert W. Vogt III
Years ago, before I came back to the Catholic Faith, I recall a controversial image made of the Virgin Mary, the Mother of God. The aptly named painting,… Read more “Where the Crawdads Sing, by Albert W. Vogt III”
From Hell, by Albert W. Vogt III
Sometimes you remember a movie one way, watch it again, and find that it does not quite fit the image in your brain. I have probably said this… Read more “From Hell, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit, by Albert W. Vogt III
A movie like Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993) can tell you all you need to know about what Hollywood thinks of Catholicism. It is not all bad. It… Read more “Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Grosse Pointe Blank, by Albert W. Vogt III
They say there is no going home. I am not on board with this philosophy. For me, home is a suburb of Chicago, though I include the entire metropolitan… Read more “Grosse Pointe Blank, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Never Been Kissed, by Albert W. Vogt III
There are not too many movies that I can think of with Drew Barrymore in them that I do not enjoy. Some of them are silly. The Charlie’s Angels movies are… Read more “Never Been Kissed, by Albert W. Vogt III”
