The Promise Is Less Cheesy Than I Feared
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 →
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Top 5 Upcoming Movies I’m Dying for a Glimpse
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 →
How Contemporary Hairstyles Affect Historical Costume Movies: The 1930s – Part 2
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 →
WCW: Helen of Troy
The face that launched a thousand ships, the most beautiful woman in ancient Greece ... what should Helen of Troy look (and dress) like? Let's take a... Read more →
Top 5 Spinsters in Historical Costume Movies
I just love the word "spinster." It conjures up aging aunts, many MANY cats, and teapots on doilies. But, you know, single ladies have always been... Read more →
TBT: Annie (1982)
I have previously confessed my obsession with Annie, the 1982 film adaptation of the stage musical based on the 1930s comic strip. I was the prime... Read more →
How Contemporary Hairstyles Affect Historical Costume Movies: The 1930s – Part 1
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 →
TBT: The Joy Luck Club (1993)
Thanks to inflight entertainment, I randomly decided to rewatch The Joy Luck Club, the shmaltzy yet touching adaptation of Amy Tan's novel. The film... Read more →
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 →
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 →
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