Fun fact: I have “SPQR” tattooed on my left arm. True story. If you know your Russell Crowe films, then you know where this is going. If… Read more “Gladiator, 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.
Braveheart, by Albert W. Vogt III
The brain is one of the most incredible devices that God ever conceived. Admittedly, this statement is fueled by a bit of egotism. I love my brain,… Read more “Braveheart, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Last of the Mohicans, by Albert W. Vogt III
When I use films in my history courses, it is not without trepidation. Hollywood, more often than not, gets the past wrong. And yet, so many people… Read more “The Last of the Mohicans, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Maverick, by Albert W. Vogt III
It would appear that I am on somewhat of a Mel Gibson kick, lately. When I watched The Professor and the Madman (2019), it had nothing to… Read more “Maverick, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Moana, by Albert W. Vogt III
My brother-in-law has a hilarious penchant for singing tunes. He is not a gifted vocalist, but that is part of the fun. When he hits the high… Read more “Moana, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Pianist, by Albert W. Vogt III
Sometimes history is too painful. Whether we look back on difficult moments in our own lives or those of the distant past, memories can flood our hearts… Read more “The Pianist, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, by Albert W. Vogt III
When I saw The Conjuring (2013), I recall coming away from it thinking that it was not that bad. Typically, I do not go in for horror… Read more “The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Professor and the Madman, by Albert W. Vogt III
Somewhere in the progressively more distant past I read the book on which 2019’s The Professor and the Madman is based. I snatched it off the shelf… Read more “The Professor and the Madman, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Parent Trap (1961), by Albert W. Vogt III
There is probably some review I did where I talked about my love of obscure Disney films. If you grew up on the early years of the… Read more “The Parent Trap (1961), by Albert W. Vogt III”
Enemy at the Gates, by Albert W. Vogt III
Rounding out my recent war film kick is 2001’s Enemy at the Gates. Yes, I watched it on Memorial Day, and no, it does not deal with… Read more “Enemy at the Gates, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Legionnaire 