Changeling: Great Film, Too Much Glam
I vaguely heard about The Changeling (2008) when it was originally released -- 1920s, a mother's son is kidnapped, the police "return" him but the... Read more →
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The New Little Women (2018)
Yup, there's a new Little Women adaptation just hitting American shores -- a TV miniseries created by the BBC. I watched the three-part series as... Read more →
Costume Designer Rosalind Ebbutt: The Frock Flicks Guide
I'm fascinated by writing these costume designer guide posts, because while I'd say I pay more attention to "who is the designer?" than the average... Read more →
The Duchess Deep Dive: Georgiana’s Wedding Dress
You all — especially our Patreon supporters, whose requests we take very seriously! — have been asking for an in-depth review of The... Read more →
James Acheson: The Frock Flicks Guide
James Acheson may be working on Spider-Man movies now, but he's got a long and distinguished resume in historical film and TV. Two words: Dangerous... Read more →
Troy: Fall of a City Brings the Patriarchy – With a Dash of Feminism
Are you watching Troy: Fall of a City (2018) on Netflix? This recent BBC TV miniseries takes another stab at the Trojan War, relying to some degree... Read more →
WCW: Lily James
Question: is Lily James the new Keira Knightley? Discuss. I'm not sure if she is, but she's certainly one of our current... Read more →
Timeless Is Back!
Yay! Because, not much else is yanking my chain these days, guys. I know, I know, I should watch The Crown, or the last season of Poldark, but both... Read more →
Reader Request Review: Joseph Andrews (1977) – That’s a Lot of Look
Apparently a couple of you have requested a review of Joseph Andrews, an adaptation of the 1742 Henry Fielding novel made in 1977 (EEK) starring... Read more →
WCW: Hayley Atwell
Hayley Atwell kind of crept up on me. I didn't much notice her until she played Bess in The Duchess, and I thought she was the perfect foil to Keira... Read more →
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