TBT: The King’s Speech (2010)
The King's Speech (2010) is a nice, neat little story that I've always enjoyed coming back to over the years. There's not a whole lot to it ... The... Read more →
WCW: Claire Foy
With her star turns as Anne Boleyn in Wolf Hall and Queen Elizabeth II in The Crown, British actress Claire Foy has become a key actress for period... Read more →
Passing (2021)
"Passing" refers to a person being perceived as something they're not, and historically this has meant someone being seen as "white" when they're... Read more →
The Royal Exchange (2017)
As I recently complained, I can't believe 2017's The Royal Exchange hasn't gotten a US release -- even for streaming. However, by writing a post... Read more →
Happy Thanksgiving From Frock Flicks
Here at Frock Flicks HQ, we’re taking a four-day weekend to celebrate this American holiday, plus catch up a little on our historical... Read more →
WCW: Q’orianka Kilcher
Q'orianka Kilcher's breakout role was Pocahontas at age 14, and she's been cast in roles portraying Native Americans ever since. Her own heritage is... Read more →
More From The Cook of Castamar
I said I'd try to keep watching The Cook of Castamar (2021), the 1720-set Spanish miniseries on Netflix. I'm surprised to say I've gotten... Read more →
MCM: The Hotties of The Harder They Fall
As I wrote in my review, The Harder They Fall is a fun, stylized Western with a whole lot of pretty people ... in particular, there were a lot of HOT... Read more →
Cat Lovers Will Love The Electrical Life of Louis Wain (2021)
I'm surprised The Electrical Life of Louis Wain (2021) hasn't gotten more press -- I've only found a few interviews with the principles behind this... Read more →
TBT: The Mayor of Casterbridge (2003)
This is not my favorite Thomas Hardy novel, but it's hard to deny the appeal of Ciarán Hinds as the alternately idiotic and stubborn and then... Read more →
