1550s

2018 England's Forgotten Queen- The Life and Death of Lady Jane Grey

SNARK WEEK: A Few More Shitty Documentary Costumes

Kendra January 26, 2021

Support Frock Flicks with a small donation! During Snark Week and beyond, we’re grateful for...

The Tudors

SNARK WEEK: Ruffs Don’t Float

Trystan L. Bass January 26, 2021

Support Frock Flicks with a small donation! During Snark Week and beyond, we’re grateful for...

Jean Marais

MCM: Jean Marais

Kendra November 16, 2020

Jean Marais (1913-98) was an icon of classic French cinema. The muse (and lover)...

Elizabeth R (1971)

TBT: Elizabeth R (1971)

Trystan L. Bass November 5, 2020

We’ve talked about this series before. We’ve praised Glenda Jackson for her portrayal of...

Portrait of Mary I of England by Hans Eworth, 1555-58, Dickinson Gallery, London and New York

WCW: Queen Mary I

Kendra October 14, 2020

I don’t know that I have a crush on Queen Mary I of England...

historical women in armor

Women Wearing Armor in Historical Movies – Fact & Fiction

Trystan L. Bass October 12, 2020

I’ve been noodling around on the idea of this post for three years (according...

Queen Elizabeth I in coronation robes

Queen Elizabeth I in Movies & TV

Trystan L. Bass September 10, 2020

While we’ve gotten close, we have not actually covered every film and TV representation...

Gunpowder, Treason, & Plot / Elizabeth R / Mary Queen of Scots

16th-Century Costume in TV & Film: Worst & Best

The Frock Flicks Team August 10, 2020

One of the most popular historical eras to set TV shows and films is...

French hoods - The Tudors

The Real Deal on French Hoods in Film & TV

Trystan L. Bass May 29, 2020

Many times over the years, we’ve snarked TV shows and films for their wildly...

Maria Valverde

WCW: María Valverde

Kendra April 29, 2020

I’ve recently developed a crush on Spanish actress María Valverde. She really caught my...