Nov 10, 20183 min readModern action in historical setting. King Arthur reviewTo start with - King Arthur: Legend of the Sword isn't strictly speaking a period drama, but neither is The White Queen with its...
Oct 20, 20181 min readUpcoming: what The Aftermath (2019) trailer reveals about the storyNow... We're waiting for two period drama films starring Keira Knightley - Colette and The Aftermath. I only watched The Aftermath...
Oct 19, 20185 min readDon't judge a show by its bookNow, don't go berserk on me straightaway and hear me out. Of course, a lot of films and tv series are based on novels, especially when it...
Oct 19, 20181 min readThe Bookshop, 2017What's it about? Set in mid 20th century and based on Penelope Fitzgerald's novel The Bookshop, it follows the story of the widow...
Oct 16, 20186 min readPoldark: what's wrong with George WarlegganAs a short introduction — George Warleggan is the antagonist of Poldark series, the main villain and the ultimate 'what a man shouldn't...
Oct 7, 20185 min readHollywood can learn a thing or two about feminism from period dramaWith the anniversary of #metoo coming up in 10 days, it's a great excuse to point out that historical period drama is the way to set...
Oct 5, 20182 min readNew 'Robin Hood' trailer: failed Jack Sparrow & no purpose for the most notorious thief in historySo, from the very first seconds you see what the filmmakers are going with it... and failing miserably. In case you didn't pick up on the...
Oct 4, 20183 min readDoes the new 'Mary, Queen of Scots' trailer reveal too much? The new trailer starts with the end of Mary Stuart's story - her execution after 19 years of captivity in England. What a plot twist it...
Oct 4, 20182 min readDarkest Hour, 2017What's it about? Set in 20th century, during World War II, when the UK prime minister Neville Chamberlain is forced to resign and Winston...
Oct 1, 20182 min readSometimes it's good to criticise the criticWhen we are unsure of whether to watch a film, or even if we're just curious about what 'the society' thinks of something, we look to...
Oct 1, 20181 min readPride & Prejudice, 2005What's it about? The film follows the story of five Bennet sisters - all coming from a poor family and in need of a wealthy husband to...
Sep 30, 20181 min readAtonement, 2007What's it about? Set in 20th century and based on Ian McEwan's book, it tells the story of 13-year old playwriter Briony Tallis - who...
Sep 30, 20181 min readAnonymous, 2011What's it about? Set in the beginning of 17th century, it explores a theory that Edward De Vere, Earl of Oxford, was the greatest...
Sep 30, 20181 min readThe Other Boleyn Girl, 2008What's it about? Set in early 16th century England, the film follows the story of Mary and Anne Boleyn - the latter becoming the second...
Sep 30, 20181 min readThe Duchess, 2008What's it about? Set in 18th century England, it follows the story of Georgiana - as she marries the duke of Devonshire for high wealth...
Sep 30, 20181 min readDangerous Beauty (The Honest Courtesan), 1998What's it about? Set in 16th century Venice, Dangerous Beauty tells the story of Veronica Franco - a beautiful young woman forced by her...
Sep 30, 20182 min readThe Tudors, 2007-2010What's it about? The television series follows king Henry VIII of England (1491-1540) - the second Tudor king and one of the most...
