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 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 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 8, 20184 min readHenry VIII's sister & Scotland's Queen: who was the real princess Margaret? #1One of the biggest historical inaccuracies of The Tudors series was the intentional creation of Princess Margaret character - which was...
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, 20181 min readReign, 2013-2017What's it about? Set in 16th century France, the story follows teen years of Mary Stuart - when at the age of 15 she arrives to France to...
Oct 4, 20181 min read'Chronicles of Narnia' remake as TV series by NetflixAlthough Chronicles of Narnia isn't strictly a historical series, fantasy genre drives heavily from Medieval culture, costumes and...
Oct 2, 20181 min readPoldark, 2015-2018What's it about? Set in late 18th century England, it follows the story of Ross Poldark - a gentleman who returned from war to his...
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 2, 20181 min readMedici: Masters of Florence, 2016What's it about? Set in 15th century Florence, it follows the story of the Medici brothers Cosimo and Lorenzo - who are trying to find...
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...
Sep 30, 20181 min readVictoria, 2016What's it about? Set in 19th century, the show is all about Queen Victoria - from her coming to power to her establishing herself as...
Sep 30, 20181 min readThe White Queen, 2013What's it about? Set in 15th century, when Edward IV is on the throne and the War of Roses is tearing England apart. Beautiful and...
Sep 30, 20181 min readWar & Peace, 2016What's it about? Based on 19th century events and Napoleon's invasion of Russia, the series follows several aristocratic families as they...
Sep 30, 20181 min readPride & Prejudice, 1995What's it about? Set it 19th century England and based on Jane Austen's novel of the same name, the 6-part series follows the story of...
Sep 30, 20181 min readBlack Sails, 2014-2017What's it about? Set in early 18th century, it follows the story of Captain Flint - English navy soldier turned to piracy, who goes on a...
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...
