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WCW: Amanda Root

Sarah Lorraine July 1, 2020

Occasionally, when I’m putting these posts together, thinking “Oh, this person would be good...

Ruth E Carter movie costumes, Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images

Costume Designer Ruth E. Carter: the Frock Flicks Guide

Kendra June 17, 2020

Ruth E. Carter is a prolific and talented costume designer who has designed a...

Anthony Powell

Costume Designer Anthony Powell: The Frock Flicks Guide

Trystan L. Bass June 2, 2020

Happy birthday to Anthony Powell, born on June 2, 1935! While not working too...

Christopher Plummer, Photo by Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images

MCM: Christopher Plummer

Kendra June 1, 2020

I will fully admit that my love of Christopher Plummer stems 100% from his...

Gemma Craven

WCW: Gemma Craven

Sarah Lorraine May 27, 2020

Today we celebrate Irish actress Gemma Craven for her historical costume film and television...

Penny Dreadful: City of Angels (2020)

Penny Dreadful: City of Angels (2020) Goes DARK

Trystan L. Bass May 19, 2020

As Frock Flicks’ resident ElderGoth, I adored the original Penny Dreadful on Showtime. It...

Tom Wilkinson

MCM: Tom Wilkinson

Kendra May 18, 2020

I was watching Belgravia, and remembered just how much I always enjoy watching Tom...

Samantha Bond

WCW: Samantha Bond

Sarah Lorraine May 13, 2020

Today we celebrate Samantha Bond for her many period film and television roles! ...

Joan Plowright

WCW: Joan Plowright

Trystan L. Bass May 6, 2020

Dame Joan Plowright — aka Baroness Olivier, aka third wife of Laurence Olivier —...

Maria Valverde

WCW: María Valverde

Kendra April 29, 2020

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