WCW: Salma Hayek
I first noticed Salma Hayek in Desperado (1995) and From Dusk Till Dawn (1996), which were incredibly fun, violent movies where Hayek plays wild... Read more →
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The Confessions of Frannie Langton (2022)
Not really a mystery, though it's sorta setup like one, The Confessions of Frannie Langton (2022) is a compelling exploration of love, race, and... Read more →
Top 5 Parasols in Frock Flicks
California has had quite a rainy winter, for a change, which made me think of umbrellas. But what about the fancier, prettier alternative for sunny... Read more →
MCM: Robin Ellis
He was the original Ross Poldark and in the '70s, he was something of a frock flick heartthrob, featuring in historical costume movies from... Read more →
Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris (2022) Serves the Couture
Need some happy eye-candy? Of course you do. Then find yourself a way to watch Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris (2022) -- I first saw it on a plane, and... Read more →
Emily (2022) Is More Fantasy Than Biopic
Obligatory Brontë fan here, reporting in on Emily (2022), a new biopic that focuses specifically on Emily Brontë, as opposed to the various films... Read more →
MCM: Thurgood Marshall
He was the first African American judge on the U.S. Supreme Court, and before that, he had an incredible career as a civil rights lawyer with the... Read more →
Costume Designer Susannah Buxton: The Frock Flicks Guide
Susannah Buxton has been designing costumes mostly for British TV since the 1980s. She's won a BAFTA and an Emmy, among other awards. In 2018, she... Read more →
A Jazzman’s Blues (2022)
Amazon Prime Video and Netflix each put out some of these sweet little historical romances that flew under the radar last year. Though I guess... Read more →
A Thwarted Romance in My Policeman (2022)
This is apparently when I catch up with some historical romances put out by streaming services last year that just flew under the radar. My Policeman... Read more →
