Increasingly, I have felt drawn to films about travel or set in locations far from American shores. I am sure this is related to my growing unease… Read more “The People We Meet on Vacation, 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 House with a Clock in Its Walls, by Albert W. Vogt III
Before there was J. K. Rowling and Harry Potter, there was John Bellairs. The comparison is probably unfair to Bellairs. He never reached the same commercial success… Read more “The House with a Clock in Its Walls, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Now You See Me: Now You Don’t, by Albert W. Vogt III
I have a penchant for completing cinematic series. If I have seen one of their number, it will stick in the back of my mind until I… Read more “Now You See Me: Now You Don’t, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Journey’s End, by Albert W. Vogt III
My favorite movie of all time is Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back (1980). It has been that way since I was a little… Read more “Journey’s End, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Project Hail Mary, by Albert W. Vogt III
With a title like Project Hail Mary, we have a movie that is almost tailormade for a Catholic reviewer. On the other hand, I suspect that is… Read more “Project Hail Mary, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Astronaut, by Albert W. Vogt III
There are some days, weeks even, where time is at a premium. Indeed, that seems increasingly to be the case for most of us, does it not? … Read more “The Astronaut, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Sisterhood, Inc., by Albert W. Vogt III
Did you know that the Hallmark Channel produces more than just greeting cards and Christmas movies? If you look around on Netflix, you will find this to… Read more “Sisterhood, Inc., by Albert W. Vogt III”
Life After Beth, by Albert W. Vogt III
There are not too many ways of making a unique zombie movie anymore. When the original Night of the Living Dead came out in 1968, it premiered… Read more “Life After Beth, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Night Catches Us, by Albert W. Vogt III
What do you do when you feel like you have no choices left? For a practicing Catholic, the answer is prayer. Of course, that is the answer… Read more “Night Catches Us, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Polka King, by Albert W. Vogt III
What makes a good Catholic? Is it someone who goes to Mass every Sunday? Maybe that person also attends regular weekday services? What about somebody who receives… Read more “The Polka King, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Legionnaire 