Wallis Simpson and Edward VIII: The Frock Flicks Guide
It was the great romance and scandal of the early 20th century -- King Edward VIII of Great Britain abdicated his crown after a mere 327 days so he... Read more →
El Ministerio del Tiempo – Season 1, Episodes 1-4
Alright, alright -- all you people who have heard my love of Timeless keep telling me to watch El Ministerio del Tiempo aka The Ministry of Time,... Read more →
Poll: What’s Your Favorite Historical Pirate Movie?
Yeah, Talk Like a Pirate Day is pretty played out. But that doesn't mean we won't use it as an excuse for a silly... Read more →
The Miniaturist Finally Comes to the U.S.!
The TV adaption of Jessie Burton's novel The Miniaturist (2017) set in 1686 Amsterdam was co-produced by the BBC and PBS, and it aired in the U.K.... Read more →
MCM: Stephen Rea
Today we take a long, lingering look at the historical flicks under Irish actor Stephen Rea's belt. The Company of Wolves... Read more →
Top 5 Frock Flicks That Make Trystan Cry
Despite my bitter ElderGoth exterior, I am a softie at heart. Yeah, I try not to let this get around, but it's sometimes true of us old goths --... Read more →
TBT: The Merry Widow (1934)
It took me two tries to watch The Merry Widow, the Jeanette MacDonald/Maurice Chevalier pre-code adaptation of the famous operetta. It started off... Read more →
WCW: Geraldine Somerville
Y'all know I loves me some redheads! You may know her as Lily Potter in the Harry Potter movies, but I've got a soft spot for Irish actress Geraldine... Read more →
Iconic Frock Flicks of the 1990s, Part 4
This is an occasional series highlighting historical movie and TV costumes that best represent the decade they were produced in. They may or may not... Read more →
MCM: Guy Pearce
He hasn't done very many historical costume movies or TV shows, and mores the pity! Guy Pearce is cute and a decent actor. He looks darn good in a... Read more →
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