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 9, 20185 min readVanity Fair 2018: what is it trying to be — and is it failing? The latest Vanity Fair series has just been on UK television, and I am finally introduced to this classic of 19th century British period...
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 2, 20182 min readWhat is HistoricaDrama about? What kind of posts will you find here? Short information about historical films; reviews based on critics' reception; personal reviews...
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...
