MCM: Dominic West
Dominic West is a super cutie British actor. I was developing a crush on him, then he played Oliver Cromwell complete with upsetting facial moles and... Read more →
The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister, In-Depth
With Gentleman Jack coming to HBO on April 22, 2019, I thought I'd take a more in-depth look at the first filmed version of Anne Lister's life,... Read more →
TBT: Miss Austen Regrets (2008)
Right around the time that Becoming Jane came out in theaters, the BBC released Miss Austen Regrets (2008), another attempt to biograph the elusive... Read more →
WCW: Rosamund Pike
Is there anyone with more perfect features than Rosamund Pike? Possibly, but only slightly. Also, super talented actress in both period and... Read more →
Red & Dead: Mary Queen of Scots’ Execution on Screen
On February 8, 1587, Mary Queen of Scots was executed, which has, of course come up a few times in films and TV shows depicting her life. What's... Read more →
MCM: Oliver Reed
Yes, he was a "complicated man" (i.e., "raging alcoholic and unabashed misogynist"), but to overlook Oliver Reed's contribution to historical film is... Read more →
Frock Flick Free-for-All Spring Forward
You asked for it, so here’s an occasional open thread to bitch about anything tangentially related to history, costume, movies, or TV shows! Or... Read more →
TBT: Murder on the Orient Express (1974)
Murder on the Orient Express is probably THE classic Agatha Christie story, and the 1974 feature film starring Albert Finney, Lauren Bacall, Ingrid... Read more →
WCW: Jessica Brown Findlay
She started out as our Lady Sybil, all rebellious little aristocrat, then she took off through some questionable medieval and horror flicks, and then... Read more →
Maurizio Millenotti: The Frock Flicks Guide
Maurizio Millenotti is a renowned Italian costume designer. He's been nominated for two Costume Design Oscars for Otello (1986) and the Hamlet... Read more →
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