Please do not let the first line uttered in Fatherhood be an indication of the quality of the film. Those opening words are, “This sucks.” We will get into what is… Read more “Fatherhood, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Category: Drama
Amistad, by Albert W. Vogt III
History provides Hollywood with stories ripe for the silver screen. Many of them have been reviewed by The Legionnaire. I started this blog with intention of giving a Catholic perspective… Read more “Amistad, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Unbroken, by Albert W. Vogt III
I am drawn to stories of survival. It is even more of a bonus if I know that the main character in such tales is Catholic, like Louis… Read more “Unbroken, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Fury, by Albert W. Vogt III
When I first saw Fury in 2014 when it came to theaters, I did not like it. I wish I could remember why. I re-watched it recently and did not have… Read more “Fury, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Hold the Dark, by Albert W. Vogt III
I enjoy programs about Alaska. Recently I wrote a review of the film Into the Wild (2007), which is the true story of a man who goes out to what… Read more “Hold the Dark, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Only Lovers Left Alive, by Albert W. Vogt III
Vampires, am I right? For reasons that are beyond my grasp, other than immortality I suppose, Western culture has had a centuries’ long fascination with these mythical creatures. This… Read more “Only Lovers Left Alive, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Into the Wild, by Albert W. Vogt III
One of my lifelong goals has been to hike the Appalachian Trail. I love being on it. So far, I have done the whole trail in the state of… Read more “Into the Wild, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Social Network, by Albert W. Vogt III
How many people who have had world changing ideas have been nice men or women? I believe it has become a stereotype, at least in the United States,… Read more “The Social Network, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Resistance Fighter, by Albert W. Vogt III
When I got home from chess club on Friday night (yes, this is what my Friday nights have come to), the old man I live with had… Read more “The Resistance Fighter, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Mute, by Albert W. Vogt III
There are times when you have a feeling that you might be in for a dreadful experience before you see the first scene in a movie. I had… Read more “Mute, by Albert W. Vogt III”
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