The Horse Soldiers, by Albert W. Vogt III
When I choose a Western, it is usually because I tell myself that I need to see more of them. Incidentally, I have the same thought when it comes to films from the 1970s. The problem with The Horse Soldiers (1959) is that it is not a Western. It has many of the features of…
The Giver, by Albert W. Vogt III
The person who originally suggested that I read Lois Lowry’s The Giver (1993) is now lost to me. A small instinct in the back of my mind tells me that it was probably a girl I had been trying to impress at whatever time in my life it was given to me. Whenever it was,…
Resident Evil (2026), by Albert W. Vogt III
The studio behind the Resident Evil franchise is Constantin Film. I am not sure they make any other movies, nor do I care enough to do the research to find out. Critics of Catholicism, some of whom are in my own family, have blamed their lack of observing the Sabbath on the sameness of the…
Don’t Say Good Luck, by Albert W. Vogt III
The reason theater performers don’t say “good luck” is largely based on superstition. Such beliefs in spirits or invisible forces that control the outcome of a stage show are anathema to Catholicism. Whether you say certain words and what may or may not happen if they are spoken means little in terms of your relationship…
Donnie Brasco, by Albert W. Vogt III
There is an oft-used euphemism among mafia types, at least according to popular culture. We can hear and see it in Donnie Brasco (1997), and it goes, “Forget about it.” Of course, I cannot replicate the proper accent while typing, but the title character, whose real name is Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Special Agent…
I Love You Again, by Albert W. Vogt III
Imagine getting hit on the head so hard that, when you wake up, you have lost nine years and you think you are another person. That is essentially the premise of I Love You Again (1940), though the title gives none of this away. All the same, this is what happens early on to Lawrence…
A New Way to Support The Legionnaire
Since launching The Legionnaire, I have had the pleasure of sharing my thoughts on movies from across the history of cinema. The site has allowed me not only to discuss filmmaking, performances, and storytelling, but also to examine what films tell us about human dignity, virtue, sacrifice, sin, redemption, and our longing for truth. As…
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