There have been times when I thought I was going to completely write off Disney as a company. Aside from my childhood and the early days of cable… Read more “Muppets Most Wanted, 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.
Paddington in Peru, by Albert W. Vogt III
The trailer for Paddington in Peru (2024) had this Catholic reviewer excited. Any preview you cared to look at for it featured the Reverend Mother (Olivia Colman), a nun. In the… Read more “Paddington in Peru, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Captain America: Brave New World, by Albert W. Vogt III
What can be said about a Marvel movie that has not already been commented on numerous times, by other critics and here on The Legionnaire? Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)… Read more “Captain America: Brave New World, by Albert W. Vogt III”
When in Rome, by Albert W. Vogt III
There have been a few romantic comedies I have seen lately. When viewing them, the obvious thing on which to focus is love. When Hollywood broaches this subject, it… Read more “When in Rome, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Heart Breakers, by Albert W. Vogt III
How can you tell the bad guys from the good? God creates us all to be in the latter category. Another way of putting this is that He imbues… Read more “Heart Breakers, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Definitely, Maybe, by Albert W. Vogt III
Any time a movie makes me feel something, chances are I will think it is good. That statement needs clarification. There are times when I see something that fills… Read more “Definitely, Maybe, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Companion, by Cameron J. Czaja
Despite it now being the second month of 2025 as of this review, I feel like I’m stuck in 2024 due to the movies that I have… Read more “Companion, by Cameron J. Czaja”
The Finest Hours, by Albert W. Vogt III
There is nothing like watching a movie about a winter storm, be it on land or at sea, that makes one grateful to live in Florida. Granted, we… Read more “The Finest Hours, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Awakenings, by Albert W. Vogt III
Sometimes, while watching a particularly powerful film, I will think that the only thing I will write in my review is: you must see it. Then I sit… Read more “Awakenings, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Love Hurts, by Albert W. Vogt III
Love is totally worth it. Despite the title, that is the last line in Love Hurts. The reason it has such an appellation is to make a joke. If you watched… Read more “Love Hurts, by Albert W. Vogt III”
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