This may sound like an overreaction, but when I watch The Muppets (2011), I believe that world peace is possible. This goes for the movies and television shows. Harmony between nations… Read more “The Muppets, 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.
Just Friends, by Albert W. Vogt III
There is a song in Just Friends (2005), written by the insane pop star Samantha James (Anna Faris), that has a surprisingly deep line given its author’s mental state. Her… Read more “Just Friends, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Steamboat Bill, Jr., by Albert W. Vogt III
Recently, I discovered a new film to add to my list of favorites: Hundreds of Beavers (2022). It is a silent, black and white comedy. For reasons obvious and beyond my… Read more “Steamboat Bill, Jr., by Albert W. Vogt III”
Falling Inn Love, by Albert W. Vogt III
Go ahead, roll your eyes. I watched Falling Inn Love on Valentine’s Day. People never seem to want to recall that the Catholic saint who gave his name to this .… Read more “Falling Inn Love, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Waterworld, by Albert W. Vogt III
Lately, my modus operandi after watching a film has been to put on the Chillhop station on YouTube and get to typing. I did this upon completing my viewing of Waterworld (1995). Once… Read more “Waterworld, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Unbreakable Boy, by Albert W. Vogt III
It is appropriate the begin anything with a prayer. It acknowledges that God is the Source of all, and that we are nothing without Him. You do not have… Read more “The Unbreakable Boy, by Albert W. Vogt III”
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, by Albert W. Vogt III
Are you familiar with the word “cryptid?” It is a term that refers to an animal that many believe to be real but its existence has never been… Read more “How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, by Albert W. Vogt III”
How to Train Your Dragon 2, by Albert W. Vogt III
One thing I failed to discuss while reviewing How to Train Your Dragon (2010) is how cute the title creatures are depicted as being. The main one, Toothless, a jet-black… Read more “How to Train Your Dragon 2, by Albert W. Vogt III”
How to Train Your Dragon, by Albert W. Vogt III
My memory tells me that I saw How to Train Your Dragon (2010), though I could not tell you why. It is animated, and as has been well documented on The… Read more “How to Train Your Dragon, by Albert W. Vogt III”
White Men Can’t Jump (2023), by Albert W. Vogt III
It is rare when a remake is better than the original, but I boldly claim that the 2023 iteration of White Men Can’t Jump fits this description. In the first… Read more “White Men Can’t Jump (2023), by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Legionnaire 