When you want to show a movie in a Catholic parish setting, there is a list of approved films from which you can pick. This has nothing to… Read more “Evan Almighty, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Category: Drama
Pleasantville, by Albert W. Vogt III
There is a lot to like about Pleasantville (1998), though there is one unfortunate aspect, but I will get to that later. What kept my brain active while watching it… Read more “Pleasantville, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Behind Enemy Lines, by Albert W. Vogt III
In about a month, I will be going on a Catholic pilgrimage that will take me to Rome and Medjugorje. This latter location, if you are not already… Read more “Behind Enemy Lines, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Dirt, by Albert W. Vogt III
When I was a kid growing up in the suburbs of Chicago, there lived nearby a family with which my sister was friends with their young daughter. They… Read more “The Dirt, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Old Yeller, by Albert W. Vogt III
Nobody likes to see an animal, especially a pet, die in a movie. If you do, well, I will pray for you. Of course, there are caveats. If they are… Read more “Old Yeller, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Quiet Man, by Albert W. Vogt III
When we think about John Wayne, we typically think of Westerns. Some of his most iconic roles are of that genre. Films like Stagecoach (1939), Fort Apache (1948), The Searchers (1956), and the original True Grit (1969),… Read more “The Quiet Man, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Sylvia Scarlett, by Albert W. Vogt III
The film Sylvia Scarlett (1935) underscores the truth that relying on stereotypes will lead to an incomplete understanding of anything. Such assumptions can have some basis in fact, but never… Read more “Sylvia Scarlett, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Operation Mincemeat, by Albert W. Vogt III
There are a few careers that go unsung by society, but nonetheless are of vital importance to humanity. We tend not to acknowledge the spiritual ones, but I… Read more “Operation Mincemeat, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Crow (2024), by Albert W. Vogt III
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”
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”
The Legionnaire 