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…
Shadow of the Thin Man, by Albert W. Vogt III
Now to return to my haphazard coverage of the Thin Man series of classic films, starring Myrna Loy and William Powell. The two are a treat together, and the more I watch them, the more I want to know about their lives. For example, during World War II, Loy paused her acting career to work…
Double Wedding (1937), by Albert W. Vogt III
There are a few Hollywood names that will stop my endless scrolling through streaming services, and Myrna Loy and William Powell are two of them. Their collaboration is best remembered with the Thin Man series, most of which I have reviewed. They are lovely films, with her perfectly playing the “straight man” for his antics.…
The Uprising, by Albert W. Vogt III
While I was happy to see something this weekend other than Practical Magic 2, it was made all the more enticing by the fact that it was a historical film. What I am referring to is The Uprising, which also billed itself as the basis for the Robin Hood legend. Thus, given my commitment to…
The Great Wall, by Albert W. Vogt III
Sometimes, I scroll too long through my various streaming services. My hope is always to find something good, though this involves the cliché of judging a book (or in this case, a movie), by its cover. As a Catholic, we are called to make more discerning judgements than looking at a film’s fingernail, or even…
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, by Albert W. Vogt III
One of the things I love about being a historian is the research. Some of my happiest times while in graduate school were spent digging through archives, assembling the facts, and finding patterns in them. There is a quietness in those moments when it is just you and the information in a deserted room that…
Ghost Rider (2007), by Albert W. Vogt III
One of the more forgotten Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) titles is Ghost Rider (2007). It is one that has largely disappeared from my memory as well. I recall seeing it in the theater, but few of the details outside of this factoid. It is interesting that so little of it left an impression given that…
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