We should stop and appreciate when a sequel does well. As has been documented a number of times on The Legionnaire, this is so rarely the case. A big reason… Read more “Kick Ass 2, 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.
Kick Ass, by Albert W. Vogt III
You do not have to be an ardent cinephile to notice that we are neck-deep these days in superhero movies. This is true now, and it was true… Read more “Kick Ass, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Fantastic Four (2005), by Albert W. Vogt III
Before there was a Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), or phases, or any of the difficult to keep track of myriad of comic book characters flooding our collective… Read more “Fantastic Four (2005), by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Magnificent Seven (1960), by Albert W. Vogt III
There have not been many Westerns reviewed on The Legionnaire. The only reason I can think of for this being the case is that they do not make as… Read more “The Magnificent Seven (1960), by Albert W. Vogt III”
Windfall, by Albert W. Vogt III
When you have a podcast like Down & Out Reviews, which you can find on Spotify, and your broadcast partner texts you and says that he watched Windfall over the… Read more “Windfall, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Treasure Island (1950), by Albert W. Vogt III
There have been many motion picture versions of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic novel Treasure Island (1883). I have already reviewed Muppet Treasure Island (1996). Of any of them I have seen, for understandable… Read more “Treasure Island (1950), by Albert W. Vogt III”
Father Stu, by Albert W. Vogt III
I do not often give Hollywood credit for getting much of anything right, particularly in matters most near and dear to my heart. Of course, the most important… Read more “Father Stu, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Lion King (1994), by Albert W. Vogt III
Man, you would have thought Disney smeared poop on celluloid and sent it out to theaters for its loyal public to view when it released in 2019… Read more “The Lion King (1994), by Albert W. Vogt III”
Against the Ice, by Albert W. Vogt III
I am fascinated by tales of survival. The viewing public is, too, since there have been many television shows featuring individuals (not counting the camera crew) placed in… Read more “Against the Ice, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, by Cameron J. Czaja
Unlike the previous movies that I’ve reviewed for The Legionnaire, this one is a bit different because Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore is the first movie that I’m covering… Read more “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, by Cameron J. Czaja”
