When you watch a movie like The Social Reckoning, you feel the need to defend your actions. Here is my story. The only reason I joined Facebook… Read more “The Social Reckoning, 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.
Elizabeth: The Golden Age, by Albert W. Vogt III
My Ph.D. is in American History from Loyola University Chicago. I also have a minor field in Early Modern England. While this was more a matter of… Read more “Elizabeth: The Golden Age, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Best of the Best (2026), by Albert W. Vogt III
What do you get with one part Bollywood, an amalgamation of Bring It On (2000), Step Up (2006), and Pitch Perfect (2012), and some hints of clever writing? This crazy combination results… Read more “Best of the Best (2026), by Albert W. Vogt III”
Dogma (Addendum), by Albert W. Vogt III
Because I have a formula for how I write reviews, I was not able to address everything I wanted to with Dogma (1999). In my initial review,… Read more “Dogma (Addendum), by Albert W. Vogt III”
Dogma, by Albert W. Vogt III
After roughly fifteen minutes of watching Dogma (1999), I had filled up roughly half a page of notes. As a Catholic film critic watching this movie, this… Read more “Dogma, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Mile End Kicks, by Albert W. Vogt III
Nothing is perfect, not even the human side of Catholicism. Understand that this statement is coming from someone who considers himself to be a devout Catholic and… Read more “Mile End Kicks, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Stars Fell on Alabama, by Albert W. Vogt III
After watching all seven of the current Resident Evil films (as of this writing), I needed some lighter fare. Because it is so much of a 180… Read more “Stars Fell on Alabama, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Verity, by Albert W. Vogt III
Verity means, according to Dictionary.com, “the quality or state of true, real, or accurate.” After watching the film of the same title, you might have to change… Read more “Verity, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Thelma & Louise, by Albert W. Vogt III
When it comes to films about female empowerment, one of the first that often comes to mind is Thelma & Louise (1991). To a certain extent, I… Read more “Thelma & Louise, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Hulk, by Albert W. Vogt III
It is hard to think of superhero movies before the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), but they do exist. It is sort of like asking a Christian to… Read more “Hulk, by Albert W. Vogt III”
