My musical tastes do not usually include heavy metal. This can be attributed to my Faith. There are some aspects of that culture that appeal to me,… Read more “Metal Lords, 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 Big Sick, by Albert W. Vogt III
As I write this review of The Big Sick (2017), I have playing on my television a YouTube video of a walk-through of a Chicago neighborhood. Unfortunately,… Read more “The Big Sick, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Becky, by Albert W. Vogt III
Now that I have seen Becky (2020), I can tell you what I got wrong in discussing The Wrath of Becky (2023). The sequel seemed to suggest… Read more “Becky, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Wrath of Becky, by Albert W. Vogt III
One of the sadder aspects of how Hollywood perceives Christians is that they are tied to White Nationalism. Unfortunately, they are not entirely wrong, and there are… Read more “The Wrath of Becky, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Map of Tiny Perfect Things, by Albert W. Vogt III
My top three favorite movies, from third to first, are: The World’s End (2013), Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010), and Star Wars: Episode V – The… Read more “The Map of Tiny Perfect Things, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Crew (2000), by Albert W. Vogt III
If you have the misfortune of watching The Crew (2000), there are a couple of things that might have drawn you to it that are a little… Read more “The Crew (2000), by Albert W. Vogt III”
Good, by Albert W. Vogt III
With a title like Good (2008), I expect a lot from such a film as a practicing Catholic. I cannot say it lived up to that word,… Read more “Good, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The People We Meet on Vacation, by Albert W. Vogt III
Increasingly, I have felt drawn to films about travel or set in locations far from American shores. I am sure this is related to my growing unease… Read more “The People We Meet on Vacation, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The House with a Clock in Its Walls, by Albert W. Vogt III
Before there was J. K. Rowling and Harry Potter, there was John Bellairs. The comparison is probably unfair to Bellairs. He never reached the same commercial success… Read more “The House with a Clock in Its Walls, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Now You See Me: Now You Don’t, by Albert W. Vogt III
I have a penchant for completing cinematic series. If I have seen one of their number, it will stick in the back of my mind until I… Read more “Now You See Me: Now You Don’t, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Legionnaire 