The Mists of Avalon (2001) short review
I LOVED this book. I’ve probably read it at least 20 times, so I was SO excited to hear about this miniseries with such a fabulous cast as Julianna... Read more →
Murderous Maids (2000) short review
Not really a “costume movie” per se but as it’s period, here it is. This movie is an attempt to narrate and understand he story of two French... Read more →
The Man Who Cried (2000) short review
I can see how this film wouldn’t be everyone’s cup of tea — directed by Sally Potter (Orlando), it doesn’t follow conventional plot... Read more →
The Great Gatsby (2000) short review
You probably didn’t need to me tell you that this TV miniseries was pretty darn terrible, but in case you did, here you go: pretty darn terrible.... Read more →
Les Destinées (2000) short review
The tale of a French family set before and after World War I. Not terribly engaging, although the costumes are nice. In... Read more →
The Golden Bowl (2000) short review
Unfortunately tedious and uninspired — a sad statement for a Merchant Ivory production! Of course it’s visually beautiful, but watch it with... Read more →
Songcatcher (2000) short review
More interesting for its portrayal of Appalachian folk music than for its storyline, which centers on a female professor who goes to the mountains to... Read more →
The House of Mirth (2000) short review
I LOVE this book, but I think it’s way too depressing to translate to film. That being said, I think Gillian Anderson does a great job as Lily... Read more →
Widow of Saint Pierre (2000) short review
Juliette Binoche plays the wife of a French army captain in 1849 French Canada who befriends a convict. Well acted and with nice late 1840s costumes.... Read more →
The Claim (2000) short review
I really like this adaptation of Hardy’s The Mayor of Casterbridge, which resets the tale in the 1860s American West. All of the cast are stellar,... Read more →
