Her (2013) is another one of those movies I meant to see in the theaters when it premiered, but never made it. Looking back eight years on and 2013… Read more “Her, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Category: Drama
Stranger Than Fiction, by Albert W. Vogt III
Why cannot Will Ferrell star in more movies like Stranger Than Fiction (2006)? In the overwhelming majority of his roles, he plays a blithering idiot. He rather acts like one, too,… Read more “Stranger Than Fiction, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Fail Safe, by Albert W. Vogt III
There are few scarier concepts than the possibility of nuclear annihilation. When the United States unleashed the first, and only, atomic bombs on Japan at the close of… Read more “Fail Safe, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Reminiscence, by Albert W. Vogt III
My normal weekend routine involves a trip to the movie theaters. It was one of the tough parts about the COVID lockdown, not being able to go to… Read more “Reminiscence, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Fatherhood, by Albert W. Vogt III
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”
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”
