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    The World’s Fastest Indian, by Albert W. Vogt III

    Life is a journey.  I know that is a cliché statement, but I am going to get more specific with this metaphor.  There is a current that moves all… Read more “The World’s Fastest Indian, by Albert W. Vogt III”

    March 16, 2025March 10, 2025 by Albert W. Vogt III, Ph.D.

    The Silence of the Lambs, by Albert W. Vogt III

    As I near the end of seeing all the movies on the American Film Institute’s (AFI) 100 Greatest American Films of All Time list, I am beginning… Read more “The Silence of the Lambs, by Albert W. Vogt III”

    May 28, 2023 by Albert W. Vogt III, Ph.D.

    The Mask of Zorro, by Albert W. Vogt III

    When cable began, one of the first companies to take advantage of this new broadcast opportunity was Disney.  My family, I feel, got in pretty early with this… Read more “The Mask of Zorro, by Albert W. Vogt III”

    January 26, 2023 by Albert W. Vogt III, Ph.D.

    Bram Stoker’s Dracula, by Albert W. Vogt III

    If there is one movie that I feel best encapsulates my distaste for certain films as a practicing Catholic, it is Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992).  Though tales of vampires predate… Read more “Bram Stoker’s Dracula, by Albert W. Vogt III”

    September 3, 2022 by Albert W. Vogt III, Ph.D.

    Van Helsing, by Albert W. Vogt III

    On Halloween night, I got a random text from one of my great friends asking what I thought of Van Helsing (2004).  I confessed to having never seen it.  Her and… Read more “Van Helsing, by Albert W. Vogt III”

    December 1, 2021 by Albert W. Vogt III, Ph.D.

    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”

    August 21, 2021 by Albert W. Vogt III, Ph.D.

    Noah, by Albert W. Vogt III

    Continuing with the theme of movies I have seen with a member of the clergy (whether future or present), the first time I saw Noah (2014) was… Read more “Noah, by Albert W. Vogt III”

    October 29, 2020November 17, 2020 by Albert W. Vogt III, Ph.D.

    The Two Popes, by Albert W. Vogt III

    Given that The Two Popes (2019) was made by Netflix, which is making more movies these days than most other outlets and is basically now Hollywood, I… Read more “The Two Popes, by Albert W. Vogt III”

    September 11, 2020November 17, 2020 by Albert W. Vogt III, Ph.D.

    Hitchcock, by Albert W. Vogt III

    Did you know that famed suspense film director Alfred Hitchcock was brought up Catholic? You would not know it from watching his movies, though there is his… Read more “Hitchcock, by Albert W. Vogt III”

    July 10, 2020December 1, 2020 by Albert W. Vogt III, Ph.D.

    Thor: The Dark World, by Albert W. Vogt III

    Plot convenience is a heckuva thing. When I first saw Thor: The Dark World (2013) in theaters, I remember thinking: what a mess. Since then, I have… Read more “Thor: The Dark World, by Albert W. Vogt III”

    May 6, 2020December 1, 2020 by Albert W. Vogt III, Ph.D.

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