WCW: Siân Phillips
Welsh actress Dame Siân Phillips has a long and illustrious career in theater, film, and TV. She entered London's Royal Academy of Dramatic Art at... Read more →
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Patreon Post Unlocked: Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears (2020)
After a long wait, it finally arrived — the feature-length film of Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears (2020), where everyone’s favorite 1920s... Read more →
MCM: Sir Walter Raleigh
A true 'renaissance man' in the cliche sense of the word, Sir Walter Raleigh was a soldier, explorer, courtier, poet, and politician who served Queen... Read more →
Patreon Post Unlocked: Tess (1979)
I’m hugely fond of Thomas Hardy’s novels, having started graduate study in the topic of Victorian literature. What appeals to me is how Hardy... Read more →
WCW: Gemma Whelan
Gemma Whelan began her career in stand-up comedy, and I wonder if that's where she mastered the side-eye and sarcastic smirk she imbues so many of... Read more →
Patreon Post Unlocked: Somewhere in Time (1980)
This is one of those romantic films of legend — seriously, there’s a whole fan club built around it! Somewhere in Time (1980) was a small film... Read more →
WCW: Lana Turner
Legendarily "discovered" at a Hollywood malt shop when she was 15, Lana Turner became a popular pinup model during World War II. Turner resisted... Read more →
WCW: Rosalind Eleazar
British actress Rosalind Eleazar doesn't have a ton of frock flick screen credits -- yet! The productions she has been featured in, however, have... Read more →
Frock Flicks Guide to Costume Designer Cecil Beaton
Cecil Beaton was many things, and in some ways, the least of them was "costume designer," especially historical movie costume designer. His artistic... Read more →
The Long Song (2018) Is Worth the Long Wait
I have no idea why it took so long for The Long Song (2018) to arrive on PBS Masterpiece from the BBC. I've been waiting, but it was worth it! This... Read more →
