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 →
TBT: The White Queen (2013), Ep. 5
We are at the halfway point of The White Queen (2013) and the costumes are starting to bore me. On the one hand, people probably didn't have constant... Read more →
WCW: Elizabeth Berrington
English actress Elizabeth Berrington just has one of those faces, where I always recognize her (and, generally, remember her hilarious role as Marie... Read more →
Perry Mason, Season 2 (2020-)
The second season of Perry Mason (2020-) recently dropped on HBO Max and needless to say, I am so here for it! It's been almost three whole years... 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 →
TBT: The White Queen (2013), Ep. 4
We are halfway through The White Queen (2013)! This episode is set in 1470 to 1471-ish, centering on the brief reinstatement of Henry VI to the... Read more →
WCW: Empress Maria Theresa
Maria Theresa (1717-1780) ruled a vast domain in central Europe in her own right: Austria, Hungary, Croatia, Bohemia, Transylvania, Mantua, Milan,... 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 →
The Law According to Lidia Poët (2023)
We interrupt your regularly scheduled Man Candy Monday to bring you coverage of The Law According to Lidia Poët (2023), the Italian courtroom/murder... Read more →