Six: The Musical — A Theatrical Digression
We usually stick to historical movies and TV because that's our charter. But occasionally we venture out of our West Coast domiciles and hit the... Read more →
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TBT: Bram Stoker’s Dracula Deep Dive
You love it or you hate it, and I love the hell out of it (and this is my blog!). We podcasted Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) but that didn't allow for... Read more →
Freaky Friday: Five Things About Lizzie (2018)
In the last of my historical Halloween reviews, I'm looking at another version of the 19th century's famous unsolved murder. Lizzie (2018) has been... Read more →
Crappy Costumes, Sweet Story in The Scandalous Four (2011)
Oh the things you find on Amazon Prime! No idea how I stumbled across The Scandalous Four (2011), but I guess because the subject matter is relevant... Read more →
Fanny Lye Deliver’d (2019)
At the 2019 London Film Festival, one of the world premieres was Fanny Lye Deliver'd, a 'puritan western' about the social upheaval of the British... Read more →
Freaky Friday: Five Things About The Legend of Lizzie Borden (1975)
Continuing my Halloween historical series, I'm going way back to a favorite from my youth The Legend of Lizzie Borden (1975). This is an actually... Read more →
WCW: Christina Ricci
She was our Wednesday Addams, and that's kind of typecast Christina Ricci as a horror movie queen. She's also shown up in a fair number of frock... Read more →
MCM: John Malkovich
With a strong background in theater, John Malkovich comes across as studied and smart in whatever role he takes on, which makes him a natural for... Read more →
Freaky Friday: Five Things About The Blood Queen (2015)
For October's Halloween season, I like to indulge my gothic side with some historical horror, and one of my favorite topics is Countess Elizabeth... Read more →
Patreon Post Unlocked: Fire Over England (1937)
One of the most extravagant early films about Queen Elizabeth I’s reign is Fire Over England (1937). This is a gorgeous production that plays fast... Read more →
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