There is an old cliché that says you should never meet your heroes. Briefly, they never live up to the pedestal on which we put them. Such… Read more “Papa: Hemingway in Cuba, 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.
Kindergarten Cop, by Albert W. Vogt III
What do you get when you mix an action flick with a movie aimed at kids, but with an adult romance thrown in for good measure? You… Read more “Kindergarten Cop, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Devil Wears Prada 2, by Albert W. Vogt III
When I wrote my review for The Devil Wears Prada (2006), I remarked on how I try to avoid titles that have the word “satan” in them. … Read more “The Devil Wears Prada 2, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Widow Clicquot, by Albert W. Vogt III
Slow moving films are not for everyone. Even I can get caught up in a dragging narrative. When this happens, I get frustrated, wondering where the plot… Read more “Widow Clicquot, by Albert W. Vogt III”
I Don’t Know How She Does It, by Albert W. Vogt III
One of the misconceptions about Catholicism is that it is a religion that puts women into two categories: they can be either mothers or nuns, the latter… Read more “I Don’t Know How She Does It, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Troop Zero, by Albert W. Vogt III
One aspect of Catholicism I like to remind readers of is that the religion is not antithetical to science. Indeed, there have been Catholics involved in some… Read more “Troop Zero, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Blue Moon, by Albert W. Vogt III
I am no student of musical theater. If you have read enough of my reviews for The Legionnaire, you will already be aware of my general distaste… Read more “Blue Moon, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Forgotten Battle, by Albert W. Vogt III
War sucks. Recent events bear out this point. It does not matter what side you are on, little good comes of armed conflict. I am sure the… Read more “The Forgotten Battle, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Patch Adams, by Albert W. Vogt III
It is a privilege to discuss with you a film like Patch Adams (1998), although I am not in good company when it comes to film critics. … Read more “Patch Adams, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Michael, by Albert W. Vogt III
Some of my earliest memories involve Michael Jackson (Jaafar Jackson). One of them includes being roughly six years old and seeing my sister and her childhood best… Read more “Michael, by Albert W. Vogt III”
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