In baseball, a good hitter is a player that fails seventy percent of the time. For every ten appearances at the plate, they will hit the ball safely… Read more “For the Love of the Game, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Category: Drama
Heathers, by Albert W. Vogt III
Though I was born in the 1980s, I cannot say that I am a keen student of films of that era. I did not see The Breakfast Club (1985) until… Read more “Heathers, by Albert W. Vogt III”
A Conclave Review*
The title of this review of Conclave (2024) is not meant to be a nod to the more recently released Thunderbolts*. The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) used the asterisk to denote… Read more “A Conclave Review*”
The Journey of Natty Gann, by Albert W. Vogt III
With the current state of world affairs, I was in the mood for something less complicated. Where does one turn for such fare? Naturally, the likely source is Disney. The… Read more “The Journey of Natty Gann, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Fargo, by Albert W. Vogt III
Fargo (1996) is, in many respects, the reason I started The Legionnaire. When it was released, it garnered critical and popular attention, nominated for six Academy Awards (winning two) and… Read more “Fargo, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Thunderbolts*, by Albert W. Vogt III
Something I have not said about a Marvel movie in some time is that it is good, or that I enjoyed it. It is a shame, too, because… Read more “Thunderbolts*, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Rez Ball, by Albert W. Vogt III
In case you are confused by a title like Rez Ball (2024), the two words are abbreviations. The second is basketball. The first is reservation, as in the land set aside… Read more “Rez Ball, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Hoosiers, by Albert W. Vogt III
When Gene Hackman recently passed away, the first film I thought of was Hoosiers (1986). Indeed, I am a little surprised at myself for not having already reviewed it. It is… Read more “Hoosiers, by Albert W. Vogt III”
WarGames, by Albert W. Vogt III
With culture and society going in the direction that it is, there are Catholic friends of mine that want to retreat to the wilderness. I cannot say that… Read more “WarGames, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Legend of Ochi, by Albert W. Vogt III
Last Monday, Pope Francis passed away. Over the course of his twelve-year pontificate, there were moments I felt proud that he was my pope, and others when I… Read more “The Legend of Ochi, by Albert W. Vogt III”