playing fast & loose with history

The Man In The Iron Mask (1998)

The Man in the Iron Mask (1998)

Sarah Lorraine October 25, 2016

I am taking time away from my busy schedule of watching Aiden Turner’s entire...

Scaramouche (1952)

TBT: Scaramouche (1952) Is Very Confused About the 18th Century

Kendra October 13, 2016

Scaramouche (1952) is a “classic” film that’s been on my list forever, since I...

Versailles (2015-18)

Top 5 Questions About Versailles: Ep. 1

Kendra October 7, 2016

I just watched the first episode of the new 17th century, Louis XIV-focused TV...

Timeless (2016-18)

Timeless: Historical Train Wreck or Win?

Sarah Lorraine October 3, 2016

NBC is gearing up Timeless, a new series devoted to time travel, so of...

Versailles (2015-18)

5 Things About Versailles, the Series

Trystan L. Bass September 30, 2016

We’ve been eagerly awaiting the U.S. premiere of the TV series Versailles pretty much...

Frenchman's Creek (1944)

TBT: Frenchman’s Creek (1944)

Sarah Lorraine September 22, 2016

I first ran across Frenchman’s Creek (1944) when I was putting together the Man Candy...

La Princesse de Cleves (1961)

La Princesse de Clèves (1961)

Sarah Lorraine September 20, 2016

I’m afraid that my grasp of the French language has permanently halted at the level...

Alexander Hamilton (1931)

TBT: Alexander Hamilton (1931)

Trystan L. Bass September 15, 2016

I wonder if, since the popularity of the Broadway musical Hamilton, there will be...

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...

Gene Wilder

Wilder Crush Wednesday: Gene Wilder (1933-2016)

Sarah Lorraine August 31, 2016

We interrupt our scheduled Woman Crush Wednesday post to dedicate today to the incomparable...