People go to Lourdes, France, to be healed. It is a subject I have addressed in other reviews, and we can get the origin story of it all… Read more “The Miracle Club, 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.
Lilies of the Field, by Albert W. Vogt III
Amen. Those of us who pray typically end our Divine petitions with this word. Interestingly, throughout the Bible, Jesus begins many of His teachings with this utterance, sometimes saying… Read more “Lilies of the Field, by Albert W. Vogt III”
A. I. Artificial Intelligence, by Albert W. Vogt III
Every movie I review, I have seen. My usual process is to watch and begin writing as soon as possible. Some of my selections are titles that I have… Read more “A. I. Artificial Intelligence, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Challengers, by Albert W. Vogt III
Before seeing Challengers, I had misgivings. This had nothing to do with tennis, but it did significantly contribute to my lack of enjoyment. There is nothing wrong with the sport. When… Read more “Challengers, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Cool Hand Luke, by Albert W. Vogt III
One movie that is not on the list of 100 Greatest American Movies of All Time as compiled by the American Film Institute is Cool Hand Luke (1967). I could… Read more “Cool Hand Luke, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Our Hospitality, by Albert W. Vogt III
Now that I have seen a few of each of their films, I am prepared to say that I prefer Buster Keaton over Charlie Chaplin. There may be… Read more “Our Hospitality, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Red Badge of Courage, by Albert W. Vogt III
Recently, I sold the home I inherited from the old man I used to live with and moved in with my dad. One could also call it the… Read more “The Red Badge of Courage, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Song of Bernadette, by Albert W. Vogt III
There is nothing else to say, really, about The Song of Bernadette (1943) other than it is special. I could go on about how I have been to Lourdes in… Read more “The Song of Bernadette, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Bishop’s Wife, by Albert W. Vogt III
It quickly becomes apparent that The Bishop’s Wife (1947) is a Christmas movie. I did not intentionally go looking for one. I found this film on Good Friday, a heavy day… Read more “The Bishop’s Wife, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, by Albert W. Vogt III
Unwittingly, I learned of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) at an early age. As a child of the 1980s, I was around and aware enough to witness the rise of Madonna. Her… Read more “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Legionnaire 