Today, I saw Transformers: Rise of the Beasts. This should give you a good window as to how things work here at The Legionnaire. When I returned home from that particular… Read more “Good Sam, 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.
Carrie Pilby, by Albert W. Vogt III
Where to begin with Carrie Pilby (2016). If nothing else, I think I may never watch any film outside of the “Feel Good Movies” category on Netflix. … Read more “Carrie Pilby, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Unicorn Store, by Albert W. Vogt III
Would you believe a movie called Unicorn Store (2017) is good? Then again, if you are as into the mythical creatures in the title as the main character Kit (Brie… Read more “Unicorn Store, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Rip Tide, by Albert W. Vogt III
What do you get when you combine the world of high fashion with surfing, and a bit of working through grief? You get Rip Tide (2017), a dangerous sounding title… Read more “Rip Tide, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, by Albert W. Vogt III
The time finally came to see Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. It is a movie about which I had been hearing about for the better part of… Read more “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Love, Guaranteed, by Albert W. Vogt III
God is love. This is taken from the end of 1 John 4:8. Actually, you should read the whole of chapter four. It contains some of the best expressions of… Read more “Love, Guaranteed, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Home Again, by Albert W. Vogt III
When perusing the film categories on Netflix this evening, I noticed one labeled “Feel Good Movies.” The older I get, the more I want this from what I… Read more “Home Again, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Sleepless in Seattle, by Albert W. Vogt III
Have you had the experience of telling someone that you have not seen a certain film only to be responded to with a look of shock and,… Read more “Sleepless in Seattle, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Take Me Home Tonight, by Albert W. Vogt III
There are many disappointing things about Take Me Home Tonight (2011), but most of these pertain to its moral content. Given that I am a Catholic film critic, I am… Read more “Take Me Home Tonight, by Albert W. Vogt III”
My Super Ex-Girlfriend, by Albert W. Vogt III
On the surface of My Super Ex-Girlfriend (2006), there is nothing that separates it from any other romantic comedy. It hits all the familiar beats, checks all the right boxes. There… Read more “My Super Ex-Girlfriend, by Albert W. Vogt III”
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