Harriet Tubman Gets Her Movie
The reviews of Harriet (2019) have been mixed, with major publications calling the film everything from 'dutiful' and 'contrived' to 'rousing and... Read more →
Catherine the Great – Recap Episode 3
If last week's episode was summed up by "Oh God," this week's episode of Catherine the Great (2019) can be summed up with "Oh for fuck's sake." I... Read more →
How Contemporary Hairstyles Affect Historical Costume Movies: The 1940s, 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 →
TBT: The Countess of Castiglione (1942)
I've had a thing for the real-life Virginia Oldoini, The Countess of Castiglione (1837-1899) for a loooong time now. First, a gorgeous photo of her... Read more →
WCW: Essie Davis
Sure, she's Phryne Fisher to everyone now, but Essie Davis has shown up in a fair number of historical costume movie and TV roles previous to those... Read more →
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 →
Catherine the Great – Recap Episode 2
Episode 2 of Catherine the Great (2019) can be summed up with this post I put on Facebook, 10 minutes into it: Oh God. 🙄🙄🙄 But since I... Read more →
Frock Flick Free-for-All November
You asked for it, so here’s an occasional open thread to bitch about anything tangentially related to history, costume, movies, or TV shows! Or... Read more →
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 →
WCW: Lucrezia Borgia
Lucrezia Borgia (1480-1519) was the daughter of Pope Alexander VI, a member of the House of Borgia, and famous for her beauty, possibly incestuous... Read more →
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