TBT: Hello Dolly (1969)
It's the last of the classic Hollywood historical musicals, and some think it set 20th Century Fox back for years. But Hello Dolly! (1969) has all... Read more →
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Ekaterina (2014) – Nyet Bad Costumes
Finally, the popular Russian-made TV series about the life of Catherine the Great is available in the U.S. for streaming on Amazon! The original... Read more →
Punching Nazis in Frock Flicks
Since the horrific events in Charlottesville, Virginia, last Friday and Saturday, I've seen this GIF on social media more times than I can count: We... Read more →
Top 5 Epic Rap Battles of History
Sometimes, you just need to bust a rhyme. Crank up the volume, and then cast your vote for who wins in these epic rap battles of history! 1.... Read more →
MCM: Robert Hardy
We were saddened to hear of Robert Hardy's passing on August 3, 2017, at the age of 91. He had a long, glorious life in historical costume TV and... Read more →
WCW: Olivia de Havilland
She's over 101, and she's been retired from the screen since the 1980s. But Olivia de Havilland is still alive and kicking -- she recently sued FX... Read more →
Let’s Dial Up Cable Girls (2017)
When you see a good historical drama about women's lives, it makes you wonder what's so difficult about making them. Cable Girls (2017), aka Las... Read more →
Mystère à la Tour Eiffel Is Worth the Trouble!
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 →
Poll: Sewing While Watching Frock Flicks?
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 →
TBT: Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead (1990)
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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