TBT: Mr. Skeffington (1944)
"Popular and beautiful Fanny Trellis is forced into a loveless marriage with an older man, Jewish banker Job Skeffington, to save her beloved brother... Read more →
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WCW: Uma Thurman
Uma Thurman is an amazing woman and a fantastic actress to watch. She is versatile and takes incredible risks in her craft. She's also been forced to... Read more →
TBT: All the Little Women
Yet another version of Louisa May Alcott's classic novel Little Women, first published in two volumes in 1868 and 1869, hits American TV this... Read more →
WCW: Kirsten Dunst
Successful child actors don't always turn out to be such successful adult actors, which is why it was so nice to see Kirsten Dunst go from her... Read more →
TBT: Possession (2002)
This is a classic case of 'not every book can be adapted to film. Possession by A.S. Byatt won the Booker Prize in 1990, and while it's full of juicy... Read more →
MCM: Tom Hiddleston
Apparently some big comic-book movie opened last weekend -- The Avengers? Which has nothing to do with Mr. Steed and Emma Peel now? WTFrock? But our... Read more →
TBT: The Six Wives of Henry VIII (1970)
For my generation of historical costume fans, the 1970s BBC productions were the gateway drug. The Six Wives of Henry VIII (1970) and Elizabeth R... Read more →
MCM: George Wickham
Oh, Mr. Wickham, you are a card-carrying member of "Why are the baddies always hot?" club! Jane Austen's deceptively charming fellow from Pride and... Read more →
Top Five Movies I Don’t Want to Watch but They Have Great Costumes
I've already whined about my endless list of movies I plan to watch -- but there's also a shorter list of frock flicks I am intrigued by but can't... Read more →
WCW: Marry, Shag, Slap – Classic Edition
Since we got judgey with the classic fellas, now it's time for a version of “Marry, Shag, or Slap” with the ladies of the golden age of... Read more →
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