Actual oblivion might be preferable to watching the movie called Oblivion (2013). At the same time, the word, which is a state of being unaware of what is happening, is… Read more “Oblivion, 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.
Citizen Kane, by Albert W. Vogt III
Welcome to the 1,000th post of The Legionnaire. When I began this blog, it was with the intent that I would review one movie a week, and whatever was newest… Read more “Citizen Kane, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Elysium, by Albert W. Vogt III
Do you not just hate rich people? Man, rich people. It would just figure that they would come up with the secret to immortality, wait until the Earth is… Read more “Elysium, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Star Trek: First Contact, by Albert W. Vogt III
As has been documented, I do not care much for anything Star Trek related. For the record, a Star Destroyer from the Star Wars universe would annihilate any ship in Star Trek. Nerd side… Read more “Star Trek: First Contact, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Wild Style, by Albert W. Vogt III
According to the brief description of Wild Style (1982) on Amazon, the film is “Universally hailed as the first hip-hop movie,” whatever that means. What it means for me is… Read more “Wild Style, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Logan, by Albert W. Vogt III
With the recent announcement of Hugh Jackman reprising his iconic role as Logan, also known as Wolverine from the Marvel Comics famous mutant team of heroes known… Read more “Logan, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Violent Night, by Albert W. Vogt III
When I first say the trailer for Violent Night, I thought it was a joke. With my mouth slightly agape for a few seconds afterwards, I seriously believed that… Read more “Violent Night, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Interstellar, by Albert W. Vogt III
There are movies that I frankly do not understand. There was also a time in my life when that would have aggravated me. One of the benefits of growing… Read more “Interstellar, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Baby Mama, by Albert W. Vogt III
My love of Parks and Recreation (2009-2015) is well documented. If you are new to The Legionnaire, now you know. It is because of the dear place that show holds in my… Read more “Baby Mama, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, by Albert W. Vogt III
Before you go thinking that I am getting soft on Disney, let me offer to you some valid reasons for watching Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937). Foremost, it… Read more “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, by Albert W. Vogt III”
