Bad things happen to good people. Not that I experienced any tragedy this past weekend, or that I would count myself in the latter category. Instead, I attended the… Read more “All Together Now, 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.
Emperor, by Albert W. Vogt III
When you watch a trailer for Emperor (2012), you might think it just a period piece about General Douglas MacArthur’s (Tommy Lee Jones) oversight of post-World War II Japan. As… Read more “Emperor, by Albert W. Vogt III”
True Spirit, by Albert W. Vogt III
For those of us who are well past the legal driving age here in the United States, how many of you remember what you were like when… Read more “True Spirit, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Devil in a Blue Dress, by Albert W. Vogt III
While watching Devil in a Blue Dress (1995), I began to wonder to what genre it belongs. The obvious one would be drama. I cannot poopoo such a classification for being… Read more “Devil in a Blue Dress, by Albert W. Vogt III”
21 Bridges, by Albert W. Vogt III
Any regular practicing Catholic would be able to tell you that priestly vestments correspond to different liturgical seasons. Ordinary time, which is less “ordinary” than the word might… Read more “21 Bridges, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Beverly Hills Ninja, by Albert W. Vogt III
Chris Farley was an interesting, and flawed, individual. He grew up in an Irish Catholic family, unsurprising given his last name. A surname alone is not an indication of… Read more “Beverly Hills Ninja, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Arthur the King, by Albert W. Vogt III
When it comes to man’s best friend, I immediately think of Diane M. Blenke, recent contributor to The Legionnaire. Amongst the Catholic young adults so formative to my late… Read more “Arthur the King, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Wanderlust, by Albert W. Vogt III
As a practicing Catholic, a title like Wanderlust (2013) gives me pause. After all, it has the word “lust” in it. The Church defines that word as a “disordered desire or… Read more “Wanderlust, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Lucky Number Slevin, by Albert W. Vogt III
If you have been with The Legionnaire from the beginning, you may remember a time when Cameron and I were only reviewing new releases. Then we got COVID. With cinemas shut… Read more “Lucky Number Slevin, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Timecop, by Albert W. Vogt III
One of these days, I hope to release my novel, Bob the Time Traveler. For purely proprietary reasons, I will not reveal its plot at the moment. The title should… Read more “Timecop, by Albert W. Vogt III”
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