Being a practicing Catholic who is serious about their Faith is not without its pitfalls today. In the past few decades, the Church has been under siege… Read more “The Departed, 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.
Wrath of Man, by Cameron J. Czaja
It was just months ago that I was excited for the first Friday of May because it was going to be the day that Black Widow was… Read more “Wrath of Man, by Cameron J. Czaja”
The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day, by Albert W. Vogt III
There are a few movies that have the kind of following that does not warrant an immediate sequel, but is big enough to get one at some… Read more “The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Tom Clancy’s Without Remorse, by Albert W. Vogt III
Stop me if you have heard this one before: man with a “certain set of skills,” using the Taken parlance, whose family is killed, gets revenge on… Read more “Tom Clancy’s Without Remorse, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Little Mermaid, by Albert W. Vogt III
The Little Mermaid (1989) is a good movie, but I do not care for it. I feel like I need to tread carefully here because I have too many… Read more “The Little Mermaid, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Excalibur, by Albert W. Vogt III
There is a vague memory somewhere in my recollections of high school of seeing Excalibur (1981) in class as a freshman in high school. If you are… Read more “Excalibur, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Paddleton, by Albert W. Vogt III
How do you make a movie about assisted suicide good? As a practicing Catholic, I would first and foremost say that you should not make such a… Read more “Paddleton, by Albert W. Vogt III”
50 First Dates, by Albert W. Vogt III
Much of what I have said about Adam Sandler has not been charitable. When he was at the height of his popularity during the 1990s, I was never… Read more “50 First Dates, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Percy Vs Goliath, by Albert W. Vogt III
Farmers are a proud people. They have to be. If you have never driven through the middle of the United States, or in the case of Percy… Read more “Percy Vs Goliath, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Moonrise Kingdom, by Albert W. Vogt III
I have been putting off reviewing Moonrise Kingdom (2012). I love the movie, and when I walked away from the theater after watching it when it premiered,… Read more “Moonrise Kingdom, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Legionnaire 