Revisiting The Color Purple (1985)
Alice Walker's 1982 novel won the Pulitzer Prize and was made into this eponymous film, The Color Purple (1985), soon after. Directed by Steven... Read more →
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WCW: Imelda Staunton
She's so much more than Dolores Umbridge, everybody! Imelda Staunton is a theatrically trained actor with a huge resume of work on stage and screen,... Read more →
Radioactive (2019)
This biopic premiered at film festivals last year and was slated for a wide release in 2020 but that was interrupted due to the pandemic. Well, now,... Read more →
Disney Princess Historical Costume Influences: The Princess and the Frog (2009)
Disney princesses are possibly some of the best-known characters worldwide, and part of their appeal lies in their oldey-timey-ness. Each one is... Read more →
MCM: Colin Morgan
He's just a baby. He has a short acting resume with just a few costume drama credits. But he's pretty, and sometimes, that's all we ask for on... Read more →
Let’s Talk About Hamilton!
Who signed up for Disney+ this month just to watch Hamilton (2020), the filmed version of the 2016 Broadway play? How many times have you watched it... Read more →
Good-Bye, Golden Square – Harlots Is No More
Earlier this month, Hulu announced that there would be no more seasons of Harlots (2017-2019). The three seasons have to stand on their own, right... Read more →
Patreon Post Unlocked: My Fair Lady (1964)
Cecil Beaton designed more than 1,000 garments for My Fair Lady (1964), and while I’m not going to catalog every single one of them, let’s see... Read more →
MCM: Jonny Lee Miller
He may be better known for films like Trainspotting and TV shows such as Elementary, but Jonny Lee Miller once had a career in costume drama, and... Read more →
Costume Designer Anthony Powell: The Frock Flicks Guide
Happy birthday to Anthony Powell, born on June 2, 1935! While not working too actively right now -- his last theater credit was in 2012 -- he's won... Read more →
