London’s Westminster Abbey is one of my favorite historic sites in the world. With nearly a thousand years of history packed under its gothic ceiling, you can… Read more “Stone of Destiny, 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.
Going in Style, by Albert W. Vogt III
Oddly enough, in recent memory I have watched three films relating to old people engaging in questionable behavior. Two of them have starred Morgan Freeman, and two… Read more “Going in Style, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Freelance (2023), by Albert W. Vogt III
Some of the recurring themes against which I fight as a Catholic film reviewer are the stereotypes that are used to portray the Fatih in movies. Whether… Read more “Freelance (2023), by Albert W. Vogt III”
Bullets Over Broadway, by Albert W. Vogt III
There is a seminal question asked at the end of Bullets Over Broadway (1994). The formerly struggling playwright, David Shayne (John Cusack), now made big, asks his… Read more “Bullets Over Broadway, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Home Fries, by Albert W. Vogt III
My first job after turning sixteen-years-old was working as a bagger for Albertson’s. After a few years, I moved into another department. Calling it a promotion would… Read more “Home Fries, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Incredible Jessica James, by Albert W. Vogt III
When I was studying for my Ph.D. at Loyola University Chicago and residing in the city, my life was not too dissimilar to what you see in… Read more “The Incredible Jessica James, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Lee Cronin’s The Mummy, by Albert W. Vogt III
I do not know whether to call this movie Lee Cronin’s The Mummy or just The Mummy, nor do I care. That last sentiment may seem harsh… Read more “Lee Cronin’s The Mummy, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, by Albert W. Vogt III
After watching the first four films of The Hunger Games franchise, and not really enjoying the experience, I will admit that I was curious about the origins… Read more “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2, by Albert W. Vogt III
When a story starts as a bunch of teenagers being forced to kill one another and turns into a political drama, I begin to run out of… Read more “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1, by Albert W. Vogt III
Well, at least The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 (2014) is not about teenagers murdering one another for the sport of rich people. This time, it… Read more “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1, by Albert W. Vogt III”
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