One of the things I often take delight in is the unexpected. Much of the time, God works in this way. We can pray for something to happen how… Read more “From Prada to Nada, 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.
Dead Poets Society, by Albert W. Vogt III
Before stepping into a classroom for the first time as a professor, I had dreams of it going something like Dead Poets Society (1989). If you are already familiar with… Read more “Dead Poets Society, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Bourne Supremacy, by Albert W. Vogt III
My usual modus operandi is to watch a series in order whenever the fancy strikes me to tackle one. That has not been the case with the Bourne franchise. With them, I have… Read more “The Bourne Supremacy, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Friendzone, by Albert W. Vogt III
Whenever I see a movie set in Paris, it is difficult for me to not watch it. It is a love that started with Midnight in Paris(2011), was solidified… Read more “Friendzone, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Bar Fight!, by Albert W. Vogt III
A title like Bar Fight! (2022) would not be one I typically choose. Part of this has to do with my teetotaling ways. I have nothing against alcohol consumption. In fact, if… Read more “Bar Fight!, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Changeland, by Albert W. Vogt III
If there is such a thing as middle age, it was invented by modern American culture. Catholicism asks of its adherents to discern God’s will for each individual… Read more “Changeland, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Snow White, by Albert W. Vogt III
There is a lot to say about Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937). For one thing, how many people refer to it by its full title? Secondly, it was the… Read more “Snow White, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Hector and the Search of Happiness, by Albert W. Vogt III
If you are a frequent reader of my reviews, what I am about to say will not come as a surprise. One might say that I am going… Read more “Hector and the Search of Happiness, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Chaos Theory, by Albert W. Vogt III
The old cliché about sometimes needing to laugh to keep yourself from crying is bore out in today’s film, Chaos Theory(2007). If you see a preview for it, you… Read more “Chaos Theory, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Always Be My Maybe, by Albert W. Vogt III
There are types fear that are difficult to overcome. I am not referring to the kind induced by scary monsters jumping out of dark corners. The variety that imperils… Read more “Always Be My Maybe, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Legionnaire 