Before going to the theater to see Dune: Part Two, I did something far more important. At the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle, the seat of the Roman… Read more “Dune: Part Two, 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.
Big Daddy, by Albert W. Vogt III
There is a narrow window of Adam Sandler films that I can tolerate, and they seem to be made around the turn of this century. The first of… Read more “Big Daddy, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Whole Nine Yards, by Albert W. Vogt III
The only thing that does not change in life is God. People come and go in your life, even the stars in the night sky will one day… Read more “The Whole Nine Yards, by Albert W. Vogt III”
A Walk in the Woods, by Albert W. Vogt III
Recently, I lost someone close to me to suicide. This person was brilliant but dealing with some traumatic events. I choose to remember the good times we had. One of… Read more “A Walk in the Woods, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Holdovers, by Cameron J. Czaja
I know the new year has passed and we are already two months into 2024, but we still have to go through awards season, which will conclude… Read more “The Holdovers, by Cameron J. Czaja”
The Phantom of the Opera, by Diane M. Blenke
The Phantom of the Opera is one of those movies of which my opinion completely changed with a second watch. When I first saw this movie, shortly after… Read more “The Phantom of the Opera, by Diane M. Blenke”
Spectre, by Albert W. Vogt III
Had it not been for the fact that I had been watching the majority of the entries in the James Bond franchise up to this point, I… Read more “Spectre, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Ordinary Angels, by Albert W. Vogt III
While watching movies, I tend to begin composing my introductory paragraph in my head as the story unfolds. This comes as plot points remind me of some past… Read more “Ordinary Angels, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Die Another Day, by Albert W. Vogt III
When discussing The World Is Not Enough (1999), I started off by pointing out some of the things you can expect with any James Bond film. I focused on the… Read more “Die Another Day, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The World Is Not Enough, by Albert W. Vogt III
When you watch the James Bond franchise, especially as intensively as I have in the last couple of weeks, you will note a few things that are… Read more “The World Is Not Enough, by Albert W. Vogt III”
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