It is appropriate the begin anything with a prayer. It acknowledges that God is the Source of all, and that we are nothing without Him. You do not have… Read more “The Unbreakable Boy, by Albert W. Vogt III”
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Batman, by Albert W. Vogt III
One of the more popular films that I have yet to cover for The Legionnaire is Batman (1989). Nowadays, what was once a smash hit that everyone had to see in the… Read more “Batman, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Chinatown, by Albert W. Vogt III
Such is my growing appreciation for old movies thanks to the American Film Institute’s (AFI) 100 Greatest American Films of All Time list that I was initially… Read more “Chinatown, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Shining, by Albert W. Vogt III
Not all of Stanley Kubrick’s films are as bad as A Clockwork Orange (1971), or as taboo as Lolita (1962). The majority of them are, though, twisted. Even in movies as seemingly innocuous… Read more “The Shining, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Easy Rider, by Albert W. Vogt III
Back when I was still teaching in-person (and this has nothing to do with COVID), my favorite class to teach was a course on Film and Twentieth… Read more “Easy Rider, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Departed, by Albert W. Vogt III
Being a practicing Catholic who is serious about their Faith is not without its pitfalls today. In the past few decades, the Church has been under siege… Read more “The Departed, by Albert W. Vogt III”
A Few Good Men, by Albert W. Vogt III
At one point while watching A Few Good Men (1992), I began to purposely confuse Lieutenant Daniel Kaffee with other military officers played by Tom Cruise in… Read more “A Few Good Men, by Albert W. Vogt III”
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, by Albert W. Vogt III
When I first saw One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, it was while studying for my Ph.D. at Loyola University Chicago. It was for a course on… Read more “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, by Albert W. Vogt III”
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