Today’s choice of film, Good Morning, Vietnam (1987), was inspired by the fact that it is Memorial Day. In case you are not aware, we celebrate this date as the… Read more “Good Morning, Vietnam, 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.
The Hating Game, by Albert W. Vogt III
Yes, another romantic comedy. As is probably expected, The Hating Game is not much different than its cinematic cousins. Further, the title gave me trepidation as a practicing Catholic. Hatred is not… Read more “The Hating Game, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Lilo & Stitch (2025), by Albert W. Vogt III
The recent history of Disney making live action versions of their classics has not been great. Last March, the Mouse unveiled the non-animated Snow White (2025) to seemingly universal scorn. I… Read more “Lilo & Stitch (2025), by Albert W. Vogt III”
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, by Albert W. Vogt III
With a title like Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, you would think there would be some finality to a cinematic franchise that has been haunti-, er, I… Read more “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Vikings, by Albert W. Vogt III
Sports often determines what I listen to while doing daily chores or driving. To be sure, I do listen to a lot of Catholic related material. In addition to… Read more “The Vikings, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Yes Man, by Albert W. Vogt III
Admittedly, the reason I said “yes” to Yes Man (2008) was because of Zooey Deschanel. I had the same thought process in 2008 when I saw it in the theater… Read more “Yes Man, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Guardian, by Albert W. Vogt III
It is hard to believe, but my Godson is about to graduate high school. Upon doing so, come the end of the summer, he will be entering the… Read more “The Guardian, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Burnt, by Albert W. Vogt III
The title, Burnt (2015), says much about how I feel about the restaurant business. Amongst my closest family and friends, I am just about the only one who has not… Read more “Burnt, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Mallrats, by Albert W. Vogt III
There is a film franchise that I have never gotten into, and remains somewhat on the fringes of popular culture. It begins with Clerks (1994), which was written and directed… Read more “Mallrats, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Final Destination: Bloodlines, by Cameron J. Czaja
Confession: I have never seen a Final Destination film before, at least not in entirely. When the first one, Final Destination, came out in 2000, I was ten years old… Read more “Final Destination: Bloodlines, by Cameron J. Czaja”
The Legionnaire 