As a practicing Catholic, I do not love the title Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (2020). It is as suggestive as it sounds, though if you begin and end with the… Read more “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, 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 Dark Tower, by Albert W. Vogt III
It is that time of the year when some dear and long-time friends of mine stay at my house. They are traveling musicians, and you can check them… Read more “The Dark Tower, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Fantastic Four (2015), by Albert W. Vogt III
There are films that come with reputations. If you are a fan of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), then you know that Fantastic Four (2015) is one of them. I count… Read more “Fantastic Four (2015), by Albert W. Vogt III”
Flubber, by Albert W. Vogt III
Things have been tough in recent weeks, between elections, hurricanes, and the daily grind of my personal life. Through it all, God is there for me. I began The Legionnaire in… Read more “Flubber, by Albert W. Vogt III”
On the Rocks, by Albert W. Vogt III
Christmas season is a wonderful time of year, particularly as a practicing Catholic preparing to welcome Jesus into the heart once more. What makes it a little annoying… Read more “On the Rocks, by Albert W. Vogt III”
A Sudden Case of Christmas, by Albert W. Vogt III
Here we are at the liturgical end of the Christmas season, at least by the standards of the Catholic Church. Since I have been watching these movies for… Read more “A Sudden Case of Christmas, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Rock n’ Roll Christmas, by Albert W. Vogt III
There are musical Christmas movies, there are Christmas movies that have music in them, but are any of them Rock n’ Roll Christmas (2019)? Actually, there is only one Rock n’… Read more “Rock n’ Roll Christmas, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Better Man, by Albert W. Vogt III
My God, there is a lot of pain and suffering in the world. So many cry out to you from a place of agony, though they do not… Read more “Better Man, by Albert W. Vogt III”
A Christmas Prince: The Royal Baby, by Albert W. Vogt III
One thing I have learned from keeping a blog dedicated to film, for five years running, is that there is a story for everything. The one behind this… Read more “A Christmas Prince: The Royal Baby, by Albert W. Vogt III”
A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding, by Albert W. Vogt III
The other day, I made a mistake. Because I have seen so many Christmas movies over the past few weeks, I forgot the title of one I had… Read more “A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding, by Albert W. Vogt III”
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