18th Century Quest: Madame du Barry (1954)
I've wanted to watch the 1954 film Madame du Barry for years, but had a hard time tracking it down. I finally found it (hot tip: do some Google... Read more →
Decolonizing Our Frock Flicks
We've been trying, over the years, to be more inclusive in the historical costume movie and TV shows we watch and review. We enjoy costume dramas... Read more →
The Great – Recap Episodes 3 & 4
We're excited enough by Hulu's comedic version of Catherine the Great that we're recapping and podcasting the series. Pour yourself a cocktail,... Read more →
TBT: John Adams, Episode 4
We're recapping the 2008 miniseries John Adams each week because the 18th-century costumes and American history are just that good! Catch up with... Read more →
WCW: Thandie Newton
The reason why we picked British actress Thandie Newton for the focus of today's Woman Crush Wednesday actually has some layers to it. First of all,... Read more →
Costume Designer Anthony Powell: The Frock Flicks Guide
Happy birthday to Anthony Powell, born on June 2, 1935! While not working too actively right now -- his last theater credit was in 2012 -- he's won... Read more →
MCM: Christopher Plummer
I will fully admit that my love of Christopher Plummer stems 100% from his Captain von Trapp in The Sound of Music. The guy is dapper as all get out,... Read more →
The Real Deal on French Hoods in Film & TV
Many times over the years, we've snarked TV shows and films for their wildly inaccurate takes on the iconic 16th-century head covering, the French... Read more →
TBT: John Adams, Episode 3
We're recapping the 2008 miniseries John Adams each week because the 18th-century costumes and American history are just that good! Catch up with... Read more →
WCW: Gemma Craven
Today we celebrate Irish actress Gemma Craven for her historical costume film and television roles! The Slipper and the Rose (1976) We... Read more →
