TBT: Cranford (2007-2010)
There's only a few mentions of Christmas in the two series of Cranford (2007-2010), but something about the cozy biddiness of the whole thing makes... Read more →
WCW: Jane Seymour
Joyce Penelope Wilhelmina Frankenberg really did choose her screen name of Jane Seymour because it was the name of one of King Henry VIII's wives,... Read more →
Mademoiselle Paradis
Mademoiselle Paradis is a 2018 German-language, 18th-century film about a real-life blind pianist -- Maria Theresia von Paradis -- who was briefly... Read more →
Podcast: The Favourite (2018)
We were excited to see this movie soon after its (limited) U.S. release! Director Yorgos Lanthimos isn't aiming for a typical frock flick, but even... Read more →
Frock Flick Free-for-All End of the Year
You asked for it, so here’s an occasional open thread to bitch about anything tangentially related to history, costume, movies, or TV shows! Or... Read more →
TBT: Lillie (1978)
Shout-out to my homies who love the '70s British costume dramas! I hadn't watched Lillie (1978) the first time around, but dayum, I sure did get... Read more →
WCW: Monica Bellucci
Monica Bellucci -- Gorgeous. Italian. Pouty-lipped. Done a decent amount of historical movies! Let's take a look: Bram Stoker's Dracula... Read more →
Quiz: We’ll Give You the Best Holiday Gift You’ll Get This Year!
It's the gift-giving season, and we here at Frock Flicks have something for every one of you. But you'll have to work for it... Let us know if you... Read more →
MCM: Anthony Hopkins
He's been the hardest working man in historical costume movies and TV over the years! Other actors may joke that Anthony Hopkins won't turn down a... Read more →
The Spanish Princess Continues to Confuse
Catherine of Aragon. Henry VIII. Philippa Fucking Gregory. So there I am, innocently firing up Starz.com to watch the current season of Outlander,... Read more →
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