Fanny Hill (2007) short review
Very enjoyable in what movie reviewers would call a “period romp” sort of way! The adaptation of the classic novel is fun without making Fanny... Read more →
Moliere (2007) short review
Don’t hate me, because I know a lot of you liked this… but I found it dull. There are two years “missing” from the historical record of... Read more →
Rome (2005-2007) short review
It took me a very long time to get around to watching this, and then an even longer time to get through all the episodes, but I’m finally done, and... Read more →
Elizabeth: the Golden Age (2007) review
On the one hand, I completely enjoyed it. Why? Because I love seeing historical eras brought to life in front of me, and I particularly love... Read more →
The Painted Veil (2006) short review
I enjoyed this more than I thought I would! Naomi Watts is the well-to-do wife of Edward Norton, a doctor in China. Things in their marriage go very... Read more →
Miss Potter (2006) short review
I was underwhelmed by this movie, about Beatrix Potter’s publishing of her children’s books and her relationship with her publisher, but it’s... Read more →
The Illusionist (2006) short review
A relatively entertaining look at magic and forbidden love in early 20th century Vienna. Edward Norton is the title magician, Jessica Biel is his... Read more →
Wide Sargasso Sea (2006) short review
An adaptation of the novel written to be a prequel to Jane Eyre and which tries to tell the story from Bertha/Antoinette’s point of view. This one... Read more →
The Secret Life of Mrs. Beeton (2006) short review
A fictionalized account of the life of Mrs. Beeton, who was something of the Martha Stewart of her generation (she published a guide to cooking and... Read more →
Jane Eyre (2006) short review
Yet another BBC adaptation of the classic novel, with Ruth Wilson as Jane and Toby Stephens as Mr. Rochester. There were many things I liked about... Read more →
