WCW: Indira Varma
You probably know British actress Indira Varma from her roles as Ellaria Sand on Game of Thrones and Niobe on Rome. Her background (Indian, Swiss,... Read more →
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The Duchess Deep Dive: Big Hair, Don’t Care
You all — especially our Patreon supporters, whose requests we take very seriously! — have been asking for an in-depth review of The... Read more →
TBT: Amazing Grace (2006)
Amazing Grace (2006) is a hard film to review. On the one hand, its story of William Wilberforce, the politician who led the British campaign to end... Read more →
Hernán (2019) Needs a U.S. Release
As we've discussed before, us Frock Flickers are generally focused on the "girlie" side of historical movies. But we all have some less obvious... Read more →
TBT: The Last King (2003) Episode 4
I loved The Last King (2003), also known as Charles II: The Power and The Passion, when I saw it way back when. It’s one I’ve always meant to... Read more →
Apocalypto (2006): Filmmaking Meets Archaeology
Despite being fascinated by Central American history during the pre-contact and contact eras, I put off watching Apocalypto (2006) because 1. Mel... Read more →
MCM: Simon Woods
Simon Woods started as an actor, playing key roles in a series of frock flicks and knocking my socks off with his cuteness. He decided to leave... Read more →
TBT: The Last King (2003) Episode 3
I loved The Last King (2003), also known as Charles II: The Power and The Passion, when I saw it way back when. It’s one I’ve always meant to... Read more →
Frock Flicks Guide to Costume Designer Joanna Eatwell
Costume designer Joanna Eatwell has done a number of well-received, big attention historical TV productions -- most notably Wolf Hall. She came to... Read more →
The United States vs. Billie Holiday (2021)
If you haven't seen The United States vs. Billie Holiday, now streaming on Hulu, run don't walk to see it! This biopic charts Holiday's fight to... Read more →
