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Mystère à la Tour Eiffel Is Worth the Trouble!

By Trystan L. Bass on July 25, 2017

Yes, as Mystère à la Tour Eiffel (2017) is 'the Victorian interracial lesbian murder-mystery movie you've always wanted,' just like The Mary Sue,... Read more →

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The Affair of the Necklace: Hat Porn Fiesta

By Kendra on July 24, 2017

You know, sometimes the world can be a crappy, stressful place. And when it is, I like to remind myself that there's still beauty in the world. One... Read more →

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Poll: Sewing While Watching Frock Flicks?

By Trystan L. Bass on July 21, 2017

Sometimes, I'll hear a comment about a historical costume movie or TV series that says "sure, I watched it while sewing." Now, obviously many fans of... Read more →

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TBT: Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead (1990)

By Trystan L. Bass on July 20, 2017

Juicing up Shakespeare is nothing new. The producers of TNT's Will  and ABC's Still Star Crossed think they're so clever, but Tom Stoppard has trod... Read more →

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WCW: Meryl Streep

By Kendra on July 19, 2017

Meryl Streep! The greatest actress of her generation! Beautiful! Immensely talented! Fiery and full of conviction! And thank you, Meryl, for... Read more →

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Jane Austen Anniversary Poll

By The Frock Flicks Team on July 18, 2017

On July 18, 1817, Jane Austen died. To celebrate one of our very favorite authors, let's see how you all feel about the modern film and TV adaptions... Read more →

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Revisiting Farewell, My Queen

By Kendra on July 17, 2017

For our inaugural edition of Snark Week, I wrote a rant about all the things I hated about Farewell, My Queen (2012). I stand by all seven of my... Read more →

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Who’s the Best Marie-Antoinette on Screen?

By The Frock Flicks Team on July 14, 2017

Joyeux Quatorze Juillet! Today is Bastille Day, or La Fête Nationale, and what better day to talk about our beloved Marie-Antoinette? OK, OK, there... Read more →

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Michael O’Connor: The Frock Flicks Guide

By Kendra on July 13, 2017

The name Michael O'Connor may not ring many bells, if any, for you, but as soon as I start listing the films for which he's designed the costumes... Read more →

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WCW: All the Bad Girls and Bitches

By Sarah Lorraine on July 12, 2017

Today, we celebrate the bad girls, the bitches, the snark queens, and the mean girls of historical costume flicks.   Lady Catherine de Bourgh... Read more →