George Lucas can be credited for a lot of things, one of which is the creation of my beloved Star Wars. My adoration for his original trilogy… Read more “Red Tails, 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 Punisher: One Last Kill, by Albert W. Vogt III
Before watching (or, I should say, re-watching) The Punisher: One Last Kill, I asked Alexa whether it is considered a movie. It said yes, but you will… Read more “The Punisher: One Last Kill, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Three Musketeers (2011), by Albert W. Vogt III
In 2019, Paris’ Cathedral of Our Lady of Paris, known more familiarly as Notre Dame, caught fire. I was one of the horrified Catholics who watched in… Read more “The Three Musketeers (2011), by Albert W. Vogt III”
Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Ghost War, by Albert W. Vogt III
Though I enjoyed the first two or three seasons of Amazon Prime’s Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan series (2018-2023), I did not watch the fourth. I am not… Read more “Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Ghost War, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Money Talks, by Albert W. Vogt III
When we hear the word “gratuitous,” it is most often in connection to something bad. Catholicism has a different take, more often applying it to God’s love. … Read more “Money Talks, by Albert W. Vogt III”
48 Hrs., by Albert W. Vogt III
During my collegiate studies, I took a few film courses. One movie that was discussed in the textbooks as being an example of a well-done action film… Read more “48 Hrs., by Albert W. Vogt III”
Moana (2026), by Albert W. Vogt III
Having returned yesterday from a Disney cruise, it is appropriate that I saw Moana (2026) in the theater this weekend. If you have ever been on one… Read more “Moana (2026), by Albert W. Vogt III”
Inventing the Abbotts, by Albert W. Vogt III
Whenever my friends from high school and I thought of going to the movies, I was typically the last of us whose opinion was counted on for… Read more “Inventing the Abbotts, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, by Diane M. Blenke
I’m always apprehensive when a movie involves the Catholic Church. The Church is almost never depicted well or accurately. However, I didn’t know that Wake Up Dead… Read more “Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, by Diane M. Blenke”
Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris, by Albert W. Vogt III
This will probably not be a shocking statement, but I do not always make the best decisions when it comes to film choices. Whether it is at… Read more “Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris, by Albert W. Vogt III”
