Catherine Parr

Henry VIII and His Six Wives (1972)

TBT: Henry VIII and His Six Wives (1972)

Kendra September 17, 2020

I’ve never been able to track down a copy of Henry VIII and His...

Six: Musical (2019), photo by Trystan L. Bass

Six: The Musical — A Theatrical Digression

Trystan L. Bass November 5, 2019

We usually stick to historical movies and TV because that’s our charter. But occasionally...

The Six Wives of Henry VIII (1970)

TBT: The Six Wives of Henry VIII (1970)

Trystan L. Bass April 26, 2018

For my generation of historical costume fans, the 1970s BBC productions were the gateway...

Six Wives With Lucy Worsley (2016)

Random Thoughts on Lucy Worsley’s Six Wives

Kendra October 3, 2017

I do love a good historical documentary, and Lucy Worsley’s are right up at...

Young Bess (1953)

TBT: Young Bess (1953)

Trystan L. Bass September 1, 2016

Using historical fiction as a source for movies instead of actual history is nothing...

Not Anne Boleyn

Top Five Suggestions for Movies About Queens (Who Are Not Anne Boleyn)

Sarah Lorraine July 15, 2016

It’s just been announced that someone named Claire Cooper has been cast as Anne...