Not having much ELSE exciting to watch, I did indeed continue watching the new Outlander spin-off/prequel, Blood of My Blood (2025), which just had its season finale. I did a deep-dive review of ...

Orson Welles is probably lauded more as a director than actor, though he started out as an actor and performed in movies and TV all his life. His company, the Mercury Theatre, moved from stage to ...

You asked for it, so here’s an occasional open thread to bitch about anything tangentially related to history, costume, movies, or TV shows! Or whatever else is on your mind right now. Note that ...

Frock Flicks note: Today we feature a detailed review of the costumes in Outlander by Brenna Barks, an expert on Scottish dress and 18th-century fashion (and a Frock Flicks reader!). As soon as Kendra ...

Louis XIV, 1662, via Wikimedia Commons. Wearing lace, even with armor. It may not be perfectly period, but it passes well enough on TV. And considering there is so very much lace, that’s no small ...

Few historical persons, real or fictional, have inspired as much pop culture as 18th-century French queen Marie Antoinette. Possibly Anne Boleyn could give her a run for her money, but Marie ...

We’ve mentioned some of the best bustles in this movie, but it’s time for a proper deep-dive. Because The Age of Innocence (1993) is a classic frock flick, absolutely gorgeous and filled with ...

Dangerous Liaisons (1988) is one of the best 18th century-set films, particularly from a costume design/historical accuracy perspective (although the story, acting, script, set design, and more are ...

Wolf Hall, the 2015 BBC series about Thomas Cromwell and based on Hilary Mantel’s books, is an interesting conundrum. The TV production has prided itself on being as historically accurate as possible, ...

Disney princesses are possibly some of the best known characters worldwide, and part of their appeal lies in their oldey-timey-ness. Each one is certainly a product of the period in which the movie ...

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It’s all about WHEN and HOW. If you’re going up (or sometimes down) stairs, sure, a gentle lift is practical. If you’re outside and you’re stumbling over rocks and streams, you might want to watch ...