So far, I have not done too many of these Holiday films that have been set in the American South. Seemingly every corner of the Western World has… Read more “A Hometown Christmas, 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.
A Paris Christmas Waltz, by Albert W. Vogt III
While watching A Paris Christmas Waltz (2023), all I could think about was how much I want to return to the French capital. I have seen my share of big… Read more “A Paris Christmas Waltz, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Deck the Halls, by Albert W. Vogt III
There are Christmas movies, and there are Christmas movies. That probably does not make sense. What I have noticed this year in my daily quest of watching seasonal films… Read more “Deck the Halls, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Santa Con, by Albert W. Vogt III
If you are a child of the 1980s like me, you might look at The Santa Con (2014) and wonder how they got all these actors from the Thank… Read more “The Santa Con, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Sonic the Hedgehog 3, by Cameron J. Czaja
So, if you’re reading the title of this review and wondering to yourself, “hold on, if this is the review for Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024), where’s the… Read more “Sonic the Hedgehog 3, by Cameron J. Czaja”
The Noel Diary, by Albert W. Vogt III
Surprisingly, The Noel Diary (2022) has a lot of ideas with which a Catholic film reviewer can work. I use that adjective because, as I have said a number of… Read more “The Noel Diary, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Jack Frost (1998), by Albert W. Vogt III
One thing to accept about Christmas movies is that if there is any little piece of tradition surrounding the Holidays, be it food or songs, there is… Read more “Jack Frost (1998), by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Christmas Break, by Albert W. Vogt III
Now that we are officially past December 25th, one might think it is time for The Christmas Break (2023). Yet, we still have a little shy of two weeks to… Read more “The Christmas Break, by Albert W. Vogt III”
A Christmas Prince, by Albert W. Vogt III
What I have discovered from watching Christmas movies is that there are a few different sub-genres of this sub-genre. On the whole, they are mostly just romantic comedies… Read more “A Christmas Prince, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Surviving Christmas, by Albert W. Vogt III
Christmas, sadly, has some of my most tearful memories for me. My mother never wanted to be in Florida during this time of the year, and so always… Read more “Surviving Christmas, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Legionnaire 