Tangential but Interesting!13

Interview With the Creator of Black Girl in a Big Dress

By Trystan L. Bass on June 22, 2018

We're always on the lookout for historical costume movies and TV shows with a more inclusive view of history. The past wasn't all lily-white... Read more →

Upcoming Movie News18

Historical Costume Movie/TV Trailers: Summer Fiesta!

By Kendra on June 21, 2018

We’re always trying to track what historical costume movies and TV shows are coming up. Spring was thin, but while summer isn't exactly Historical... Read more →

Ancient History19

WCW: Who’s the Best Cleopatra?

By Kendra on June 20, 2018

Cleopatra is easily the most famous woman of the ancient world. Pharaoh of Egypt, naval commander, linguist -- and, of course, maybe incredibly... Read more →

Twentieth Century7

The Promise Is Less Cheesy Than I Feared

By Kendra on June 19, 2018

In some ways, 2016's The Promise seemed like it was going to be an old-school Serious Historical Drama movie, given that it focuses on a love... Read more →

Frock Flicks POV10

WTFrock Is Happening With Historical Drama These Days?

By Trystan L. Bass on June 18, 2018

Everybody in Hollywood wants a hit. That's not new. Even when the definition of "Hollywood" has been stretched in 2018 to include global media... Read more →

Top 5 FridayUpcoming Movie News30

Top 5 Upcoming Movies I’m Dying for a Glimpse

By Kendra on June 15, 2018

Usually when we post about upcoming movies, it's because there's a bunch of photos and hopefully even a trailer available. But there are some movies... Read more →

Twentieth Century9

How Contemporary Hairstyles Affect Historical Costume Movies: The 1930s – Part 2

By Kendra on June 14, 2018

There are lots of movies that aim for a historical aesthetic when it comes to hairstyles and others where it’s a mishmash. But it seems to me that... Read more →

Woman Crush Wednesday7

WCW: Ingrid Bergman

By Trystan L. Bass on June 13, 2018

Swedish actress Ingrid Bergman may be best known for films like Casablanca (1942) and the Hitchcock movies Spellbound (1945) and Notorious (1946) --... Read more →

Frock Flicks Guide23

Iconic Historical Movie Costumes of the 1960s

By Sarah Lorraine on June 12, 2018

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 →

Man Candy Monday27

MCM: Ciarán Hinds

By Trystan L. Bass on June 11, 2018

We have been remiss in not yet dedicating a Man Candy Monday to Ciarán Hinds. So when a reader sent in a kind donation and made this specific... Read more →