In previous reviews I mentioned how when I see an awful movie, particularly modern ones, I come up with fanciful explanations as to why it was so… Read more “Suicide Squad, 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.
Mortal Kombat, by Albert W. Vogt III
You can hardly have existed in the 1990s without hearing the title of today’s movie being shouted. Mortal Kombat (1995), the film version of one of the… Read more “Mortal Kombat, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Supergirl, by Albert W. Vogt III
Please note, this is the 1984 version of Supergirl. As I understand it based on the random information that floats my way on a daily basis, the… Read more “Supergirl, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Best in Show, by Albert W. Vogt III
Here is a whole sub-genre of film that I do not think The Legionnaire has explored: the mockumentary. The one I am reviewing today is Best in… Read more “Best in Show, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Gangs of New York, by Albert W. Vogt III
Movies like Gangs of New York (2002) are why I wrote my dissertation, although I did not talk about it within those 239 pages. Before I go… Read more “Gangs of New York, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Ghost and the Darkness, by Albert W. Vogt III
If you lived in the Tampa Bay area in the late 1990s like I did, then Busch Gardens Tampa was the place to be. The first time… Read more “The Ghost and the Darkness, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Land, by Albert W. Vogt III
Going into Land, I thought I had it figured out. The previews led me to believe I knew what to expect. This often happens for me. Supposedly,… Read more “Land, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Crow, by Albert W. Vogt III
There are certain movies out there at certain times of your life that are spoken of in hushed tones as if they are legends. I never saw… Read more “The Crow, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Judas and the Black Messiah, by Cameron J. Czaja
Ever since I became single a few years ago, I’ve had a personal tradition every Valentine’s Day to watch a new movie in a theater as a… Read more “Judas and the Black Messiah, by Cameron J. Czaja”
The Thomas Crown Affair (1968), by Albert W. Vogt III
Did you ever see the Pierce Brosnan version of The Thomas Crown Affair (1999)? I did. I think I even saw it in the theaters when it… Read more “The Thomas Crown Affair (1968), by Albert W. Vogt III”
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