Despite it now being the second month of 2025 as of this review, I feel like I’m stuck in 2024 due to the movies that I have… Read more “Companion, by Cameron J. Czaja”
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 Finest Hours, by Albert W. Vogt III
There is nothing like watching a movie about a winter storm, be it on land or at sea, that makes one grateful to live in Florida. Granted, we… Read more “The Finest Hours, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Awakenings, by Albert W. Vogt III
Sometimes, while watching a particularly powerful film, I will think that the only thing I will write in my review is: you must see it. Then I sit… Read more “Awakenings, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Love Hurts, by Albert W. Vogt III
Love is totally worth it. Despite the title, that is the last line in Love Hurts. The reason it has such an appellation is to make a joke. If you watched… Read more “Love Hurts, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Big Trouble in Little China, by Albert W. Vogt III
When you hear the name John Carpenter, what are some of the movies that come to mind? If you do not have an encyclopedic knowledge of his work,… Read more “Big Trouble in Little China, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Erin Brockovich, by Albert W. Vogt III
As I have aged, I have learned to be careful about making blanket statements. When life brings us trouble, it is easy to cast everything around us in… Read more “Erin Brockovich, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Three Musketeers, Part II: Milady, by Albert W. Vogt III
Movies about political intrigue can be complicated. There are plots within plots, and sometimes within plots. Because of their intricacy, it can be difficult to follow who is doing… Read more “The Three Musketeers, Part II: Milady, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Net, by Albert W. Vogt III
These days, people worry about our data being on the internet. What makes it more interesting is how many of us treat this like it is a new… Read more “The Net, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Major League, by Albert W. Vogt III
There are many lessons a practicing Catholic can take away from a sport like baseball. For example, there is a play in the sport known as a “sacrifice.” It… Read more “Major League, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Three Musketeers, Part 1: D’Artagnan, by Albert W. Vogt III
When I reviewed The Three Musketeers (1993), I commented on the confusion of the title. I almost began my discussion of the latest cinematic version of Alexandre Dumas’ classic swashbuckling… Read more “The Three Musketeers, Part 1: D’Artagnan, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Legionnaire 