One quote I try to remember when times are difficult is from the late Pope Benedict XVI that says, “The world offers you comfort, but you were… Read more “High Fidelity, 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 Six Triple Eight, by Albert W. Vogt III
Sadly, discrimination is a part of the United States of America’s past. As our nation grew, a small group of people decided that their cultural values represented what… Read more “The Six Triple Eight, by Albert W. Vogt III”
A Minecraft Movie, by Albert W. Vogt III
When my nieces were younger, they played the once widely popular game called Minecraft. As children will sometimes do, they tried to get me involved. I gave it a shot,… Read more “A Minecraft Movie, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Elektra, by Albert W. Vogt III
If you have seen Deadpool & Wolverine (2024), you might have noted that Jennifer Garner is in it as the sometimes hero, sometimes villain, Marvel character Elektra. If you were… Read more “Elektra, by Albert W. Vogt III”
To Rome with Love, by Albert W. Vogt III
When you watch a Woody Allen film, expect there to be no stable relationships in it. This bugs me, and yet I enjoy his writing, which he does… Read more “To Rome with Love, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Man with the Iron Heart, by Albert W. Vogt III
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. told a crowd gathered at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., in 1968 that, “. . . the arc of the moral… Read more “The Man with the Iron Heart, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Gorge, by Albert W. Vogt III
What do you get when you combine the genres of action, drama, horror, romance, and science fiction? Do not bother to figure it out (if you have not… Read more “The Gorge, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Henry Poole Is Here, by Albert W. Vogt III
When I tell people that I write movie reviews from a Catholic perspective, those who are Christian-minded often ask if I have seen fill-in-the-blank film. The recommendations usually… Read more “Henry Poole Is Here, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Outlaw King, by Albert W. Vogt III
There are lots of great performers from around the world that star in movies. You would think that if a director wanted to make a historically based film,… Read more “Outlaw King, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Death of a Unicorn, by Albert W. Vogt III
While driving my nieces home from their flag football practice, my oldest announced that she wanted to see The Woman in the Yard. Because I view a lot of… Read more “Death of a Unicorn, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Legionnaire 