Usually, I am uninterested in movies starring Cher. I do not know why. She made plenty of them during the 1980s and into the 1990s, but I cannot recall… Read more “Mermaids, 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.
Fletch, by Albert W. Vogt III
When it comes to films from the 1980s, I thought I had seen all the ones worth seeing. I had, of course, heard of Fletch(1985), but it is the… Read more “Fletch, by Albert W. Vogt III”
I Love You, Beth Cooper, by Albert W. Vogt III
When I was in high school, I was a nerd. I like to think I was an athletic nerd, but a nerd nonetheless. I always put my academics above… Read more “I Love You, Beth Cooper, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Alice, by Albert W. Vogt III
Slavery, sadly, is something that is still with us today. In a Christian sense, it is defined as allowing ourselves to be beholden to the temptations of society… Read more “Alice, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Just Like Heaven, by Albert W. Vogt III
Sometimes, I spot a movie on streaming services and it appears to be tailor made for a Catholic film critic such as myself. Today’s film, Just Like Heaven (2005), appears… Read more “Just Like Heaven, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Blood & Gold, by Albert W. Vogt III
Normally, I avoid foreign films, unless they are dubbed. This has nothing to do with personal tastes or prejudice. While I watch movies, I take notes. Doing so runs the… Read more “Blood & Gold, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Good Fortune, by Albert W. Vogt III
A film can be about anything. There are happy and sad films, boring and exciting films, fun and scary films, etc. The ones that speak to my heart the… Read more “Good Fortune, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Out of Africa, by Albert W. Vogt III
When I have the time, I will tackle a longer film like Out of Africa (1985). Actually, in doing more research about it, I was surprised that it did not… Read more “Out of Africa, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Wrong Paris, by Albert W. Vogt III
Sometimes, you just have to plug your nose and watch something that is getting peoples’ attention. In this case, it is The Wrong Paris. It is a title that has… Read more “The Wrong Paris, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Me Before You, by Albert W. Vogt III
There are a few movies that I have been dancing around on the various streaming services I frequent. They are films that I feel I should watch, but… Read more “Me Before You, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Legionnaire 