When I choose a Western, it is usually because I tell myself that I need to see more of them. Incidentally, I have the same thought when… Read more “The Horse Soldiers, 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.
The Giver, by Albert W. Vogt III
The person who originally suggested that I read Lois Lowry’s The Giver (1993) is now lost to me. A small instinct in the back of my mind… Read more “The Giver, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Resident Evil (2026), by Albert W. Vogt III
The studio behind the Resident Evil franchise is Constantin Film. I am not sure they make any other movies, nor do I care enough to do the… Read more “Resident Evil (2026), by Albert W. Vogt III”
Don’t Say Good Luck, by Albert W. Vogt III
The reason theater performers don’t say “good luck” is largely based on superstition. Such beliefs in spirits or invisible forces that control the outcome of a stage… Read more “Don’t Say Good Luck, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Donnie Brasco, by Albert W. Vogt III
There is an oft-used euphemism among mafia types, at least according to popular culture. We can hear and see it in Donnie Brasco (1997), and it goes,… Read more “Donnie Brasco, by Albert W. Vogt III”
I Love You Again, by Albert W. Vogt III
Imagine getting hit on the head so hard that, when you wake up, you have lost nine years and you think you are another person. That is… Read more “I Love You Again, by Albert W. Vogt III”
A New Way to Support The Legionnaire
Since launching The Legionnaire, I have had the pleasure of sharing my thoughts on movies from across the history of cinema. The site has allowed me not… Read more “A New Way to Support The Legionnaire”
Shadow of the Thin Man, by Albert W. Vogt III
Now to return to my haphazard coverage of the Thin Man series of classic films, starring Myrna Loy and William Powell. The two are a treat together,… Read more “Shadow of the Thin Man, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Double Wedding (1937), by Albert W. Vogt III
There are a few Hollywood names that will stop my endless scrolling through streaming services, and Myrna Loy and William Powell are two of them. Their collaboration… Read more “Double Wedding (1937), by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Uprising, by Albert W. Vogt III
While I was happy to see something this weekend other than Practical Magic 2, it was made all the more enticing by the fact that it was… Read more “The Uprising, by Albert W. Vogt III”
