Around the World in 80 Days (2022)
It's just a couple episodes in, but the PBS adaption of Around the World in 80 Days (2022) starring David Tennant has potential. Having read the... Read more →
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Frock Flicks Free-for-All January
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 →
Anne of Cleves in Movies and TV
Anne Boleyn got all the attention for ages. Something about a break with the Catholic Church and the Reformation, perhaps? Historical manic pixie... Read more →
TBT: Howards End (1992)
This is one of my very favourite movies ever, based on a book I admire and enjoy. Early on for Frock Flicks, I wrote about how in 1992 the film... Read more →
Patreon Post Unlocked: Elizabeth I (2005)
In cataloging Queen Elizabeth I on film and in TV, I realized we didn’t have proper reviews for some of the biggies, and it’s become my mission... Read more →
The Warrior Queen of Jhansi Is Not Manikarnika
I was excited to see that The Warrior Queen of Jhansi (2019) was finally available on one of our streaming services. But when I sat down to watch it,... Read more →
TBT: West Side Story (1961)
With a remake coming to theaters, I thought it might be worth looking at the original movie of West Side Story (1961). Though I'm the designated fan... Read more →
Costume Designer Eimer Ni Mhaoldomhnaigh: The Frock Flicks Guide
Irish costume designer Eimer Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh might not be a big name (though she has a big Gaelic name!). Much of her work has been in Ireland on... Read more →
MCM: David Niven
Somebody requested David Niven as a Man Candy Monday -- I can't remember who, when, or why, I just made a note of it. Well, I hope that person is... Read more →
Frock Flicks Free-for-All December
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 →
