Sometimes, I scroll too long through my various streaming services. My hope is always to find something good, though this involves the cliché of judging a book… Read more “The Great Wall, 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 Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, by Albert W. Vogt III
One of the things I love about being a historian is the research. Some of my happiest times while in graduate school were spent digging through archives,… Read more “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Ghost Rider (2007), by Albert W. Vogt III
One of the more forgotten Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) titles is Ghost Rider (2007). It is one that has largely disappeared from my memory as well. I… Read more “Ghost Rider (2007), by Albert W. Vogt III”
Tell It to the Judge, by Albert W. Vogt III
There is some historical context needed for Tell It to the Judge (1949). During the Great Depression, and particularly as World War II raged, American women being… Read more “Tell It to the Judge, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Cadillac Man, by Albert W. Vogt III
How we look at people can change from moment to moment. One second a person could be a philandering villain; the next, he could be a hero.… Read more “Cadillac Man, by Albert W. Vogt III”
9 to 5, by Albert W. Vogt III
Timing is a fascinating thing. It is an oft-spoken-of topic when it comes to the Faith life. Those who care about their relationship with God spend a… Read more “9 to 5, by Albert W. Vogt III”
By Any Means, by Albert W. Vogt III
Matthew 5:39 reads, “But I say to you, offer no resistance to one who is evil. When someone strikes you on [your] right cheek, turn the other… Read more “By Any Means, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Family, by Albert W. Vogt III
If there is one thing that annoys me about mafia films, it is any association with Catholicism. Granted, it makes some cultural, if stereotypical, sense. We typically… Read more “The Family, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Bolt, by Albert W. Vogt III
The only reason I ever got on Facebook was to promote various ventures on which I was working. At first, it was for a now defunct history… Read more “Bolt, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Monsters University, by Albert W. Vogt III
Usually, a sequel is a movie that continues the story from a previous plot. There have been some odd ways this transpired, perhaps most notably with the… Read more “Monsters University, by Albert W. Vogt III”
