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”
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.
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”
Another Version of You, by Albert W. Vogt III
God made you to be the person you are right now. Logically, we cannot be anyone else no matter how much we might wish for it. I know I… Read more “Another Version of You, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Begin Again, by Albert W. Vogt III
The reason I chose Begin Again (2013) is because of the title. Spiritually speaking, it is something God offers to all Christians in any circumstance, though us Catholics have a… Read more “Begin Again, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Paul, by Albert W. Vogt III
When one reviews movies from a Catholic perspective, there are two imperatives involved. First and foremost is staying true to the word of God. All Christians are called to… Read more “Paul, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Cyborg, by Albert W. Vogt III
If there is one thing you can count on with a post-apocalyptic film, it is Christian imagery. Today’s movie, Cyborg(1989), is no exception. In case anyone is keeping score at… Read more “Cyborg, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Eephus, by Cameron J. Czaja
While I’m writing this review, there are two major seasons happening. The most important one is Easter, which will continue until Pentecost, and the other, which just… Read more “Eephus, by Cameron J. Czaja”
For the Love of the Game, by Albert W. Vogt III
In baseball, a good hitter is a player that fails seventy percent of the time. For every ten appearances at the plate, they will hit the ball safely… Read more “For the Love of the Game, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Heathers, by Albert W. Vogt III
Though I was born in the 1980s, I cannot say that I am a keen student of films of that era. I did not see The Breakfast Club (1985) until… Read more “Heathers, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Legionnaire 