Articles by Era

10 Days in a Madhouse (2015)

10 Days in a Madhouse (2015) Is Both Terrible & Excellent

Trystan L. Bass October 23, 2018

It’s a sad state of affairs when hugely important stories about historical women don’t...

Brotherhood of the Wolf (2001)

Dressed in Black: 17th and 18th Century

Trystan L. Bass October 19, 2018

This Halloween season, Trystan is indulging her gothy love of black garb in frock...

Velikaya aka Catherine the Great (2015)

The Other Catherine the Great (2015) Comes to Amazon

Kendra October 16, 2018

It’s been a Catherine the Great fiesta the past few years! The Russians went...

Mary, Queen of Scots (1971)

Dressed in Black: 16th Century

Trystan L. Bass October 12, 2018

This Halloween season, Trystan is indulging her gothy love of black garb in frock...

Catherine the Great (2019)

Sneak Peek of HBO’s Catherine the Great

Sarah Lorraine October 8, 2018

You guys. YOU GUYS. HBO recently released promo photos of My GirlfirendTM Helen Mirren...

Leslie Banks in Fire Over England (1937)

TBT: Fire Over England (1937)

Trystan L. Bass October 4, 2018

One of the most extravagant early films about Queen Elizabeth I’s reign is Fire...

Rome (2005), James Purefoy & Polly Walker

Reader Request Review: Rome (2005-2007)

Sarah Lorraine October 2, 2018

A friend of mine recently got me started on watching Rome (2005-2007) — plus...

Harlots (2017-19)

5 Things About Harlots S2

Trystan L. Bass September 28, 2018

People keep asking us to review the second season of Harlots (2018), which premiered...

Princess Caraboo (1994)

TBT: Princess Caraboo (1994)

Sarah Lorraine September 27, 2018

This gorgeous little flick, Princess Caraboo (1994), is one that I feel is often...

Wallis & Edward (2005)

Wallis Simpson and Edward VIII: The Frock Flicks Guide

Trystan L. Bass September 21, 2018

It was the great romance and scandal of the early 20th century — King...