Patreon Post Unlocked: Mary of Scotland (1936)
I’ve given a capsule review of this, the earliest full movie by Hollywood about my favorite 16th-century queen, but Mary of Scotland (1936)... Read more →
Historical Costumes in The Sandman (2022-), Pt. 1
I'll just come right out and admit that I only half-assedly followed the The Sandman comics back in the 90s (I was much more of a Johnny the... Read more →
WCW: Eleanor Parker
She's the Baroness, bitches! From The Sound of Music. Except she's so much more, including a three-time Oscar nominee. Let's run down mid-century... Read more →
Costume Designer Nic Ede: The Frock Flicks Guide
All I know about English costume designer Nic Ede is his first credit was in the costume department on Monty Python's The Life of Brian (1979); he... Read more →
Becoming Elizabeth (2022) – The End?
I left off at episode three of Becoming Elizabeth (2022), disgusted by the rapey storyline yet generally pleased by the costumes. Well, the rest of... Read more →
Frock Flicks Free-for-All August
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 →
Year of the Rabbit (2019)
Amazon Prime's algorithm recommended Year of the Rabbit (2019) to me recently, and immediately upon realizing Matt Berry starred in it, of course I... Read more →
How Contemporary Hairstyles Affect Historical Costume Movies: The 1960s 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 →
Ghosts (2019-) Scares Up Some Laughs
Looking for something light and historically adjacent? The BBC comedy series Ghosts (2019-) is good fun and currently available on HBO Max and... Read more →
MCM: Alexander Skarsgård
Swedish actor Alexander Skarsgård -- son of Stellan -- is quickly starting to rack up the frock flick credits. He's known for his abs, but hey, if... Read more →
