Strange how things work out, is it not? This is a theme in today’s film, Fools Rush In (1997). Yet, while glancing at the International Movie Database (IMDb) page for it,… Read more “Fools Rush In, 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.
Fight Club, by Albert W. Vogt III
The first (and apparently second) rule of Fight Club (1999) is that you do not talk about Fight Club. I am guessing I am not the first reviewer, nor probably… Read more “Fight Club, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Weird Science, by Albert W. Vogt III
One of my favorite moments as a college professor came a few years ago while teaching a course on Film and twentieth century America. In this class, I… Read more “Weird Science, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Apple Dumpling Gang, by Albert W. Vogt III
When I first got Disney +, I began scrolling through its offerings. It was like having a new toy. As a kid, when I got something new I would… Read more “The Apple Dumpling Gang, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Inside Out, by Albert W. Vogt III
Minor complaint: when I first saw Inside Out (2015), there was a short film before it about a volcano. It was a lesson about growing old, finding new purpose, and… Read more “Inside Out, by Albert W. Vogt III”
F9: The Fast Saga, by Albert W. Vogt III
It would seem my reactions to things is the stuff of legends. I do not know if this is a blessing or a curse. Whatever it is, it means… Read more “F9: The Fast Saga, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Walk the Line, by Albert W. Vogt III
I like to cultivate eclectic tastes. I find delight in variety, and proof of the amazing wideness of God’s love for His creation. In one form or another, everything… Read more “Walk the Line, by Albert W. Vogt III”
What We Do in the Shadows, by Albert W. Vogt III
Recently I have been letting a few of my movie choices be dictated by my podcast partner, Isaac Needleman. If you have not listened to it yet, it… Read more “What We Do in the Shadows, by Albert W. Vogt III”
A Beautiful Mind, by Albert W. Vogt III
Sometimes I look back on my college career, getting ever distant in the past, and think about how it was quite the ride. I entered my studies as… Read more “A Beautiful Mind, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, by Albert W. Vogt III
Another film in the category of movies I once thought funny but have since changed my mind on because of the growth I experienced in my Faith… Read more “Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Legionnaire 