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”
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.
Road to Rio, by Albert W. Vogt III
When I could not find Road to Rio (1947) on any of my usual streaming platforms, I presumed it was because it contains material Paramount (the studio that released… Read more “Road to Rio, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Road to Utopia, by Albert W. Vogt III
When I saw the title of the fourth installment of the Road to . . . series, Road to Utopia (1945), it gave this practicing Catholic pause. “Utopia” is a loaded word,… Read more “Road to Utopia, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Road to Morocco, by Albert W. Vogt III
The old man I used to live with, may God bless him in his rest, used to have what I can only guess to be the studio… Read more “Road to Morocco, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Road to Zanzibar, by Albert W. Vogt III
There are more culturally degrading films than Road to Zanzibar (1941), though it is not as bad as some of the more self-consciously racist pictures around. Much of how I… Read more “Road to Zanzibar, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Borderlands, by Albert W. Vogt III
Age is something that comes for those of us blessed with a long-ish life. In other words, we get old(er). It is inevitable. It is part of God’s plan for… Read more “Borderlands, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Road to Singapore, by Albert W. Vogt III
After watching The Road to El Dorado (2000) and learning how it borrowed from the buddy musical comedy movies collectively known as the Road to . . . series, starring Bing… Read more “Road to Singapore, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Road to El Dorado, by Albert W. Vogt III
The first question I had upon watching The Road to El Dorado (2000) was how in the heck did anyone think this was a good idea? I did not do… Read more “The Road to El Dorado, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Wildcat, by Albert W. Vogt III
Being an avowed Catholic and a film reviewer means that sometimes you encounter something that is difficult to fully digest on a number of levels. I am going… Read more “Wildcat, by Albert W. Vogt III”
300: Rise of an Empire, by Albert W. Vogt III
Hopefully, this will be the last time I think about or see 300: Rise of an Empire (2014). I saw it in the theater and did not enjoy it at… Read more “300: Rise of an Empire, by Albert W. Vogt III”
