After watching A Very Jonas Christmas Movie, I needed a pallet cleanser. Normally, I would go to the classic cinema era for such an effect, but Disney+… Read more “A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa, 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.
A Very Jonas Christmas Movie, by Albert W. Vogt III
Friends are great . . . except when you tell them you will review a movie they recommend. The hope is that they will give you an… Read more “A Very Jonas Christmas Movie, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Silent Night (2002), by Albert W. Vogt III
In 1914, the first year of World War I, the opposing sides came out of their trenches on Christmas Eve in order to celebrate the birth of… Read more “Silent Night (2002), by Albert W. Vogt III”
Christmas on the Alpaca Farm, by Albert W. Vogt III
Sometimes, you see something on a streaming service and you just shrug your shoulders and hit play. This was my reaction to noticing Christmas on the Alpaca… Read more “Christmas on the Alpaca Farm, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Remember the Night, by Albert W. Vogt III
Sometimes the algorithm can be your friend, even if it is finicky and mysterious. Because I recently watched two classic Christmas movies in a row, Amazon Prime… Read more “Remember the Night, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Anaconda (2025), by Albert W. Vogt III
When a film is rebooted and given a new theatrical release, I try to watch and review the original in order to give the fresh version some… Read more “Anaconda (2025), by Albert W. Vogt III”
Klaus, by Albert W. Vogt III
While watching Klaus (2019), the historian in me said, “Huh?” This is because it is one of the small but strong subset of Christmas movies that talk… Read more “Klaus, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Christmas Eve (1947), by Albert W. Vogt III
If there is a Christmas movie made after roughly 1995, chances are it is one of those romantic comedies I have seen and discussed so often this… Read more “Christmas Eve (1947), by Albert W. Vogt III”
2025 Year in Review
Albert W. Vogt III’s picks: Best: Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale This one is a no-brainer for this Downton Abbey (2011-2015) fanatic. Like the series and other… Read more “2025 Year in Review”
It Happened on 5th Avenue, by Albert W. Vogt III
After my viewing of the odd film that is Christmas Eve (1947), the review for which you will see on December 24th, Amazon Prime suggested It Happened… Read more “It Happened on 5th Avenue, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Legionnaire 