‘Beauty and the Beast’: The Fairytale Romance You Haven’t Seen
Re-tellings always seem to be a popular choice of filmmakers. This indie version of Beauty and the Beast (2015) might not be anything special, but it’s worth a second look…
Category: Costume Drama
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The Faces of a Romance Adaptation: The Persuasion One
One of my favorite things to do is create list or discussion contest. One of my favorite things to watch is Jane Austen adaptations. It seems the best thing to…
‘The English Game’ is the Fantastic & Inspired Netflix Drama
Anytime I see a new period drama like The English Game on a streaming service, one thing I know is, I’ll be taking a closer look. Some, it turns out,…
Some of the Best Period Drama on Amazon Prime
Who among us loves a good period drama? I know I sure do. There aren’t enough of them in my mind. This is why sometimes it’s fun to re-visit some…
‘Sense & Sensibility’ Masterpiece Review: A Perfect Adaptation
Several years ago, when BBC/ITV produced a handful of Austen adaptations, Sense and Sensibility (2008) made Austen fans excited. Although I absolutely love it after an initial run-though, each viewing since endears…
Far from the Madding Crowd – A Beautiful But Quiet Re-make of the Epic
When a costume drama made some 10 years (or better) ago gets a makeover, I tend to sit up and take notice. This is true of the Thomas Hardy classic,…
How I Rank A Few of the Jane Austen Romance Adaptations
When it comes to Jane Austen, if you, like me, don’t read her novels, likely you’ve seen an adaptation (or two) of Austen’s literary romances. I know I certainly have…
‘A Good Woman’ is an Interesting Period Drama Romance
I don’t really remember how my seeing this came to pass, but it would seem accurate that it was an “on a whim” rental. Later I found it at a…
‘Australia’ Movie Review: A Special Kind of Period Drama
Having “mixed emotions” is how best to describe my feelings for this film. Initially I wanted to see it in theaters, but didn’t make the effort. In the event the…
