Bohemian Rhapsody review
One word - WOW. When I watched the trailer for the recent biopic Bohemian Rhapsody, I was inspired. Rewatching it now, I realise how...
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Nov 10, 20183 min read
Modern action in historical setting. King Arthur review
To start with - King Arthur: Legend of the Sword isn't strictly speaking a period drama, but neither is The White Queen with its...
Nov 6, 20187 min read
Great idea - where did it go wrong?. The Scandalous Lady W review
When I first found out that Natalie Dormer, one of my favourite period drama actresses, would play the lead part in the upcoming story of...
Nov 2, 20186 min read
Wolf Hall review: sombre, slow & serene
The general feeling of the mini-series fits in with the writer's and probably the filmmakers' intent - the story is just as serene and...
Oct 16, 20186 min read
Poldark: what's wrong with George Warleggan
As 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 read
Vanity 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 read
Henry VIII's sister & Scotland's Queen: who was the real princess Margaret? #1
One of the biggest historical inaccuracies of The Tudors series was the intentional creation of Princess Margaret character - which was...
Oct 5, 20182 min read
New 'Robin Hood' trailer: failed Jack Sparrow & no purpose for the most notorious thief in history
So, 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 read
Does 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...
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