When I was studying for my Ph.D. at Loyola University Chicago in American History, I had a classmate and friend who would often talk about all the… Read more “Plus One, 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 Time Machine (1960), by Albert W. Vogt III
When you read the description of The Time Machine (1960), you will see the term “post-apocalyptic.” I find this fascinating as a practicing Catholic. In Western culture, our primary source for… Read more “The Time Machine (1960), by Albert W. Vogt III”
Splash, by Albert W. Vogt III
Before there was a live action The Little Mermaid (2023), heck, even preceding the animated The Little Mermaid (1989), but well after the 1837 publication of Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale… Read more “Splash, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Angels in the Outfield (1994), by Albert W. Vogt III
Believe it or not, there was another movie called Angels in the Outfield made in 1951. However, that is not the main oddity on which I would focus for the… Read more “Angels in the Outfield (1994), by Albert W. Vogt III”
Tropic Thunder, by Albert W. Vogt III
The thing to get out of the way right away as a Catholic film reviewer when talking about Tropic Thunder is that there is a fake trailer in it… Read more “Tropic Thunder, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Megan Leavey, by Albert W. Vogt III
With recent events, I was in the mood for a movie about service. Service is at the heart of a Faith life, but there are few films that… Read more “Megan Leavey, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Red One, by Albert W. Vogt III
Two weeks in a row have featured Christmas movies and we still have yet to get to Thanksgiving. That holiday specifically does not matter to us Catholics, although… Read more “Red One, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Predestination, by Albert W. Vogt III
Predestination (2014) is a title that uniquely appeals to a Catholic film reviewer. Please note that I am referring solely to the word and not the movie. As we shall… Read more “Predestination, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Top o’ the Morning, by Albert W. Vogt III
Whenever an American film focuses on Ireland, or anything Irish, expect stereotypes. Then again, saying so can also be construed as a stereotype. After all, there is The Guard (2011), which… Read more “Top o’ the Morning, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Doctor Takes a Wife, by Albert W. Vogt III
The subject of marriage for convenience in classic cinema has been well-documented in reviews of films from Hollywood’s Golden Age here on The Legionnaire. The Doctor Takes a Wife (1940)… Read more “The Doctor Takes a Wife, by Albert W. Vogt III”
