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    Squanto: A Warrior’s Tale, by Albert W. Vogt III

    Disney does a lot of things well, but presenting history is not one of them.  You can find the majority of their egregious errors when they address the… Read more “Squanto: A Warrior’s Tale, by Albert W. Vogt III”

    July 25, 2024July 24, 2024 by Albert W. Vogt III, Ph.D.

    Burn After Reading, by Albert W. Vogt III

    One of the things I look for when watching films to review for The Legionnaire is some kind of lesson that, even if it does not directly invoke the… Read more “Burn After Reading, by Albert W. Vogt III”

    July 24, 2024July 23, 2024 by Albert W. Vogt III, Ph.D.

    The Greatest Hits, by Diane M. Blenke

    I’ve mentioned it before, and I’ll say it again: I am always in the mood for a good timeline-jumping movie. I came upon The Greatest Hits while randomly browsing… Read more “The Greatest Hits, by Diane M. Blenke”

    July 22, 2024July 21, 2024 by Albert W. Vogt III, Ph.D.

    The Mirror Crack’d, by Diane M. Blenke

    The Mirror Crack’d (1980) is another film adaptation of an Agatha Christie novel, and it features a loaded cast of classic stars, like Elizabeth Taylor (Marina Greg), Rock… Read more “The Mirror Crack’d, by Diane M. Blenke”

    July 21, 2024July 20, 2024 by Albert W. Vogt III, Ph.D.

    The Last Letter from Your Lover, by Diane M. Blenke

    When I first heard about The Last Letter from Your Lover (2021), based on the book of the same name, I eagerly anticipated watching it. The premise, which involves… Read more “The Last Letter from Your Lover, by Diane M. Blenke”

    July 20, 2024July 20, 2024 by Albert W. Vogt III, Ph.D.

    Twisters, by Albert W. Vogt III

    You can make all the jokes you want about Twisters.  God knows I was prepared to snicker while watching it.  Before going to the theater, I asked my dad if… Read more “Twisters, by Albert W. Vogt III”

    July 19, 2024July 19, 2024 by Albert W. Vogt III, Ph.D.

    Beverly Hills Cop II, by Albert W. Vogt III

    What do actors and actresses who once enjoyed superstar status do once the limelight has faded?  In many respects, this is part of God’s plan for all our… Read more “Beverly Hills Cop II, by Albert W. Vogt III”

    July 16, 2024July 3, 2024 by Albert W. Vogt III, Ph.D.

    Fly Me to the Moon, by Cameron J. Czaja

    Have you ever seen a trailer for a film where the production company behind that particular movie is a major red flag? For example, whenever I see… Read more “Fly Me to the Moon, by Cameron J. Czaja”

    July 15, 2024July 15, 2024 by Albert W. Vogt III, Ph.D.

    Gilda, by Albert W. Vogt III

    There is much a Catholic reviewer can take from Gilda (1946), assuming one can make it through the entire film.  Perhaps that makes me somewhat of a fraud in terms… Read more “Gilda, by Albert W. Vogt III”

    July 9, 2024July 3, 2024 by Albert W. Vogt III, Ph.D.

    Strangers on a Train, by Albert W. Vogt III

    Being a Christian can sometimes be tricky, as the last scene in Strangers on a Train (1951) attests.  Guy Haines (Farley Granger) and Anne Morton (Ruth Roman) are on the… Read more “Strangers on a Train, by Albert W. Vogt III”

    July 8, 2024July 3, 2024 by Albert W. Vogt III, Ph.D.

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