Tangential but Interesting!19 Six: The Musical — A Theatrical Digression By Trystan L. Bass on November 5, 2019 We usually stick to historical movies and TV because that's our charter. But occasionally... Read more →
Sixteenth Century28 The Spanish Princess Recap: Episode 7 By Kendra on June 18, 2019 It’s Festivus, aka, The Spanish Princess (2019), Starz’ new adaptation of a Philippa... Read more →
Tangential but Interesting!48 50 of Trystan’s Favorite Frock Flicks By Trystan L. Bass on February 19, 2019 Today is my 50th birthday, so I'm indulging in some nostalgia by sharing a big, fat list... Read more →
Snark Week107 SNARK WEEK: Philippa Fucking Gregory By Kendra on January 28, 2019 Support Frock Flicks with a small donation! During Snark Week and beyond,... Read more →
Frock Flicks Guide11 Costume Designer Margaret Furse: The Frock Flicks Guide By Trystan L. Bass on November 15, 2018 She won an Oscar, an Emmy, and a BAFTA for costume design, and these wins and all her... Read more →
Sixteenth Century5 Dressed in Black: 16th Century By Trystan L. Bass on October 12, 2018 This Halloween season, Trystan is indulging her gothy love of black garb in frock flicks... Read more →
Top 5 Friday17 Top Five Times the Extras Were Better Dressed Than the Principles By Sarah Lorraine on May 18, 2018 Often, we snark the extras in historical costume movies and TV shows because they're... Read more →
Screen QueensSixteenth CenturyThrowback Thursday27 TBT: The Six Wives of Henry VIII (1970) By Trystan L. Bass on April 26, 2018 For my generation of historical costume fans, the 1970s BBC productions were the gateway... Read more →
Woman Crush Wednesday13 WCW: Natalie Dormer By Trystan L. Bass on October 4, 2017 She hasn't been in that many historical costume movies or TV series, but Natalie Dormer... Read more →
Screen QueensSixteenth Century23 Random Thoughts on Lucy Worsley’s Six Wives By Kendra on October 3, 2017 I do love a good historical documentary, and Lucy Worsley's are right up at the top of my... Read more →
