There is a lot of bad pseudo-theology about death. In the West, much of this has been borrowed from Christianity. People have taken whatever pieces of the religion, broadly… Read more “The Crow (2024), 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.
Holiday, by Albert W. Vogt III
Discerning our path in life is difficult. This is the case for me, anyway. Some of my earliest hopes and dreams involved me getting married and having a family. When… Read more “Holiday, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Argo, by Albert W. Vogt III
While on a recent plane ride between Florida and my childhood home, Chicago, I decided to revisit Argo (2012). I saw it in the theater, mainly because I enjoyed Ben… Read more “Argo, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Gosford Park, by Diane M. Blenke
Gosford Park (2001) has been on my list for a long time. I checked the DVD out of the library back in the early 2000’s, and never got… Read more “Gosford Park, by Diane M. Blenke”
My Favorite Brunette, by Albert W. Vogt III
The unfortunately titled My Favorite Brunette (1947) marks the tenth movie I have seen with Bob Hope and Dorothy Lamour in it. My interest is more in Lamour, not simply… Read more “My Favorite Brunette, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Caught in the Draft, by Albert W. Vogt III
Christianity famously teaches followers of Jesus to “turn the other cheek.” In case you did not know this already, that comes directly from the Bible, Matthew 5:39. In this… Read more “Caught in the Draft, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Topper, by Albert W. Vogt III
There have been a few movies I have seen lately that deal with what happens to a person when they die. All of them, including Blithe Spirit (1945), assert that… Read more “Topper, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Alien: Romulus, by Albert W. Vogt III
As a rule, and one I have stated in many reviews, I avoid horror flicks. One movie that can get me to break that protocol is an installment… Read more “Alien: Romulus, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Road to Hong Kong, by Albert W. Vogt III
There is the old cliché about quitting while you are ahead. As such sayings can be ambiguous as to their meaning, I will provide you some examples as… Read more “The Road to Hong Kong, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Road to Bali, by Albert W. Vogt III
There is Catholicism in Bali. This should not be surprising since it is a global Faith, and the largest sect of Christianity. This means, among other things, that at… Read more “Road to Bali, by Albert W. Vogt III”
