What does it mean to be justified? Christians see this in terms of faith in God, and rightly so. Unfortunately, there have been many over the centuries that have… Read more “Munich: The Edge of War, 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.
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, by Albert W. Vogt III
There is a saying towards the end of Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale that says much about why the show and trilogy of movies are popular: “The past is… Read more “Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, by Albert W. Vogt III
In my family, I am the only one who practices the Faith. If I broaden that definition to extended family, there are some aunts, uncles, and cousins who… Read more “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, by Albert W. Vogt III
Sometimes I like to think back to what I was doing when a movie came out that prevented me from seeing it in the theater. As for The Chronicles… Read more “The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, by Albert W. Vogt III
Two of the biggest fantasy stories ever told have Christian roots. One could argue that the biggest, the Star Wars saga, can be traced to Christianity, but the link is… Read more “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Mrs. Doubtfire, by Albert W. Vogt III
The current divorce rate in the United States for first marriages is between forty and fifty percent. Those are not good numbers or odds for a husband and… Read more “Mrs. Doubtfire, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Woman Chases Man, by Albert W. Vogt III
When it comes to portrayals of women in the Golden Age of Hollywood (basically the 1930s and 1940s), most of the time they are demure and looking… Read more “Woman Chases Man, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Radio, by Albert W. Vogt III
As with anything we encounter in life, Scripture has something to add. In 1 Corinthians 1:27-29, St. Paul writes, “Rather, God chose the foolish of the world to… Read more “Radio, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Roses, by Albert W. Vogt III
There is a euphemism popular in England for two people giving each other a hard time called “taking the piss.” They have a lot of such sayings that… Read more “The Roses, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Varsity Blues, by Albert W. Vogt III
While watching Varsity Blues (1999), I was not expecting the main character, Jonathan “Mox” Moxon (James Van Der Beek), to ask himself a question I often pose to myself:… Read more “Varsity Blues, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Legionnaire 