There were many books assigned in my high school freshman English class, and, unfortunately, I read few of them. In all honesty, I read none of them cover-to-cover,… Read more “To Kill a Mockingbird, 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.
Some Like It Hot, by Albert W. Vogt III
There is an inherent challenge to having, for like of a better term, a “filter” in watching films. By “filter,” I am referring to how I watch them… Read more “Some Like It Hot, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Chinatown, by Albert W. Vogt III
Such is my growing appreciation for old movies thanks to the American Film Institute’s (AFI) 100 Greatest American Films of All Time list that I was initially… Read more “Chinatown, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Air, by Albert W. Vogt III
There was no way that I was going to miss Air this weekend. Why do I begin with what might be an obvious statement to those who best know this… Read more “Air, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Super Mario Bros. Movie, by Cameron J. Czaja
Whether you’re into video games or not, one can’t deny not knowing one famous video game character that has delighted people of all ages and that character… Read more “The Super Mario Bros. Movie, by Cameron J. Czaja”
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans, by Albert W. Vogt III
Here is the thing about death in movies: until you see a character dead, in a casket, lowered six feet underground, and the dirt has been piled… Read more “Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans, by Albert W. Vogt III”
It Happened One Night, by Albert W. Vogt III
One of the fun things about reviewing all of the movies on the American Film Institute’s (AFI) list of the 100 Greatest American Films of All Time… Read more “It Happened One Night, by Albert W. Vogt III”
A Good Friday Message from The Legionnaire, by Albert W. Vogt III
Today is Good Friday, 2023. Here at The Legionnaire, we have been bringing film reviews since 2019, the first one being Spiderman: Into the Spider-Verse. Since its… Read more “A Good Friday Message from The Legionnaire, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Lawrence of Arabia, by Albert W. Vogt III
Here is a brief list of things I did while watching Lawrence of Arabia (1962): played (and won) two games of chess, checked Facebook, threw a tennis ball against… Read more “Lawrence of Arabia, by Albert W. Vogt III”
E.T. the Extra Terrestrial, by Albert W. Vogt III
If you pay attention to production companies that are displayed at the beginning of movies, then you have probably been exposed to something related to today’s movie, E.T.… Read more “E.T. the Extra Terrestrial, by Albert W. Vogt III”
