When we hear the word “gratuitous,” it is most often in connection to something bad. Catholicism has a different take, more often applying it to God’s love. … Read more “Money Talks, 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.
48 Hrs., by Albert W. Vogt III
During my collegiate studies, I took a few film courses. One movie that was discussed in the textbooks as being an example of a well-done action film… Read more “48 Hrs., by Albert W. Vogt III”
Moana (2026), by Albert W. Vogt III
Having returned yesterday from a Disney cruise, it is appropriate that I saw Moana (2026) in the theater this weekend. If you have ever been on one… Read more “Moana (2026), by Albert W. Vogt III”
Inventing the Abbotts, by Albert W. Vogt III
Whenever my friends from high school and I thought of going to the movies, I was typically the last of us whose opinion was counted on for… Read more “Inventing the Abbotts, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, by Diane M. Blenke
I’m always apprehensive when a movie involves the Catholic Church. The Church is almost never depicted well or accurately. However, I didn’t know that Wake Up Dead… Read more “Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, by Diane M. Blenke”
Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris, by Albert W. Vogt III
This will probably not be a shocking statement, but I do not always make the best decisions when it comes to film choices. Whether it is at… Read more “Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Valiant One, by Albert W. Vogt III
When I found the Korean film Escape (2024), I noticed another set in the Korean peninsula, today’s selection, Valiant One (2025). The two stories take place in… Read more “Valiant One, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Escape (2024), by Albert W. Vogt III
The first thing to know about Escape (2024) is that it is a South Korean film. That will give you some perspective when I get to the… Read more “Escape (2024), by Albert W. Vogt III”
Wild Bill, by Albert W. Vogt III
In a recent review I stated that whenever I encounter a film made in the 1970s in one of the streaming services I frequently use, I try… Read more “Wild Bill, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Minions & Monsters, by Albert W. Vogt III
There is an old saying to the effect that if you are going to do something, do it right. It is an adage that has been passed… Read more “Minions & Monsters, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Legionnaire 