Surprisingly, The Noel Diary (2022) has a lot of ideas with which a Catholic film reviewer can work. I use that adjective because, as I have said a number of… Read more “The Noel Diary, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Category: Drama
A Complete Unknown, by Albert W. Vogt III
There is a telling line in A Complete Unknown that gave rise to a theory I have about the film pertaining to its main character, Bob Dylan (Timothée Chalamet),… Read more “A Complete Unknown, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Mufasa: The Lion King, by Albert W. Vogt III
Whenever I see one of these Lion King films, I think of a passage from Isaiah 11:6-9, “Then the wolf shall be a guest of the lamb, and… Read more “Mufasa: The Lion King, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Kraven the Hunter, by Cameron J. Czaja
Imagine, if you will, a scenario where a studio made a cinematic universe where they adapted different books of the Bible where Jesus was present in that… Read more “Kraven the Hunter, by Cameron J. Czaja”
Nutcrackers, by Albert W. Vogt III
The consistent watermark while watching movies this time of year is whether they are Christmas material. What is the standard by which this criterion is met? For this Catholic,… Read more “Nutcrackers, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, by Albert W. Vogt III
Animated The Lord of the Rings movies are better than the live action versions. There have been those who have railed against me for having such opinions, but I liked… Read more “The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Juror #2, by Cameron J. Czaja
If there is any actor/director out there in Hollywood I like to think is immortal given how long they’ve been in the business, it would the man,… Read more “Juror #2, by Cameron J. Czaja”
Holiday in the Wild, by Albert W. Vogt III
Holiday in the Wild’s (2019) status as a Christmas movie is questionable, though a large portion of it does take place during that time of year. There is… Read more “Holiday in the Wild, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Searching for Bobby Fischer, by Albert W. Vogt III
While waiting in line for Confession this morning, I played chess. Before you go accusing me of irreverence, please know that in addition to going to Reconciliation once… Read more “Searching for Bobby Fischer, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Still Alice, by Albert W. Vogt III
Still Alice (2014) was picked because, based on the brief plot summary I read, I figured it could speak to the Catholic Church’s pro-life views. They are rightly tied… Read more “Still Alice, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Legionnaire 