The title of Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004) may be a little misleading. The events depicted in this strangely still funny film did not actually happen. ESPN the Ocho is… Read more “Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story, 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.
Arsenic and Old Lace, by Albert W. Vogt III
Thankfully, another Cary Grant movie came across my suggestion box that is my social media. Speaking of which, I find it so strange that if I use more… Read more “Arsenic and Old Lace, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Hold the Dark, by Albert W. Vogt III
I enjoy programs about Alaska. Recently I wrote a review of the film Into the Wild (2007), which is the true story of a man who goes out to what… Read more “Hold the Dark, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Only Lovers Left Alive, by Albert W. Vogt III
Vampires, am I right? For reasons that are beyond my grasp, other than immortality I suppose, Western culture has had a centuries’ long fascination with these mythical creatures. This… Read more “Only Lovers Left Alive, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Suicide Squad, by Albert W. Vogt III
Sigh. Full disclosure: part of the reason I did not enjoy my viewing of The Suicide Squad is that there was a gaggle (flock, posse, senate?) of teenagers sitting one… Read more “The Suicide Squad, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Into the Wild, by Albert W. Vogt III
One of my lifelong goals has been to hike the Appalachian Trail. I love being on it. So far, I have done the whole trail in the state of… Read more “Into the Wild, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Social Network, by Albert W. Vogt III
How many people who have had world changing ideas have been nice men or women? I believe it has become a stereotype, at least in the United States,… Read more “The Social Network, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Resistance Fighter, by Albert W. Vogt III
When I got home from chess club on Friday night (yes, this is what my Friday nights have come to), the old man I live with had… Read more “The Resistance Fighter, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Mute, by Albert W. Vogt III
There are times when you have a feeling that you might be in for a dreadful experience before you see the first scene in a movie. I had… Read more “Mute, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Chosen: Custody of the Eyes, by Albert W. Vogt III
It has been roughly a year since The Legionnaire has reviewed a documentary, that one being Cameron’s take on Becoming (2020). Typically, I try to steer clear of documentaries, at least for… Read more “Chosen: Custody of the Eyes, by Albert W. Vogt III”
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