The Catholic supporters of The Legionnaire will no doubt know what is the incredible media platform known as Formed. For those who do not, it is basically… Read more “Freedom, 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.
Shakes the Clown, by Albert W. Vogt III
Today is Good Friday. It is a day that we remember the ultimate sacrifice Jesus made for each of us at His Crucifixion. He died for our… Read more “Shakes the Clown, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008), by Albert W. Vogt III
There is a saying that bigger is not always better. I can think of few movies where that is more applicable to than the 2008 remake of The Day… Read more “The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008), by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Day the Earth Stood Still, by Albert W. Vogt III
Most diehard cinefiles will recognize the phrase “Klaatu barada nikto.” It is a little puzzling when you think about it. It is a line of gibberish from… Read more “The Day the Earth Stood Still, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Big, by Albert W. Vogt III
Before Tom Hanks began appearing in serious films, he made a name for himself doing comedy. Most of them were romantic comedies, formulaic pieces of cinema where… Read more “Big, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Nobody, by Albert W. Vogt III
For movie enthusiasts, one of the myriad of annoying aspects of of the COVID-19 lockdown was how so many titles kept getting pushed back. When theaters began… Read more “Nobody, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Croods, by Albert W. Vogt III
You may remember that The Legionnaire already did this year’s The Croods: A New Age, the sequel to 2013’s The Croods. Our apologies for doing reviews out… Read more “The Croods, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Dolphin Tale 2, by Albert W. Vogt III
Yesterday, I reviewed Dolphin Tale (2011), a dramatization of a real life sea mammal that was rescued from being stranded on a beach with a crab trap… Read more “Dolphin Tale 2, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Dolphin Tale, by Albert W. Vogt III
One cannot live in Pinellas County, Florida, as I do without hearing about Winter, the bottlenose dolphin that lost its tail. Though some of the fervor has… Read more “Dolphin Tale, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Mauritanian, by Albert W. Vogt III
There are films that open with proclamations like, “Based on a true story.” The Mauritanian does not equivocate, unlike the most oft used phrase, instead saying “This… Read more “The Mauritanian, by Albert W. Vogt III”
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