The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (2018) When you wait for something, big or small, anticipation builds. Not unlike that childhood wonder of Christmas, and the joy of ripping paper off presents under a tree. This is the case with the new period drama The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society; an…
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On Netflix: August 10 Watch the Best-Selling ‘Guernsey’
Read moreBack in April of this year, we talked about something new in the form of a new period drama adaptation. Naturally, this news made me giddy with excitement over its eventual release. Only trouble is, there was no indication of the “when” U.S. audiences would be able to see this new period drama. Of course,…
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Frankie Drake Mysteries – A Fearless World in the 1920s!
Read moreFrankie Drake Mysteries (2017), Season One – A Fearless World in the 1920s! There’s something glamorous about period dramas of a certain era. Maybe it’s the flashy autos. Or perhaps it’s the foreign concept of every night being designated for social engagements and dancing. Whatever the reason, it’s hard not to be swept up into…
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Little Women (2018) – British Scripter Heidi Thomas Reinvents the Classic
Read moreLittle Women (2018) – British Scripter Heidi Thomas Reinvents the Classic Period drama season is, and will forever and always be, an anticipated season. The joy of discovering what period drama networks like BBC or PBS (Masterpiece Theatre) commission is a happy day indeed. One of their newest acquisitions is a remake of Little Women.…
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The Last Post, Season One – Military Period Drama Finds Chaos and Romance on Remote Post
Read moreThe Last Post (2017), Season One Review Though it’s currently the “it” thing for networks or services to do, I’m always a little wary of streaming originals. Particularly because streaming services don’t have the same restrictions networks now do. But when a new period drama crops up, I do sit up and take notice. Today’s…
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Romantic TV Scene Feature | When Calls the Heart: The Wedding
Read moreRomance Scene Spotlight | When Calls the Heart: The Wedding WARNING: this post contains major spoilers from this show, especially the events from When Calls the Heart: The Wedding. A few weeks ago – March 17th, something magical happened for the fans of Hallmark Channel’s When Calls the Heart. The show’s primary love birds, Jack Thornton and…
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Movie News | New Period Drama Adaptation! ‘GUERNSEY’ stars Lily James
Read moreIn case you missed it (though I’m sure eagle eyed period drama aficionados or loyal movie goers didn’t), today we’re chatting about the upcoming drama, Guernsey. Based on the novel by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows, the film will bring together a talented cast that will also include some Downton Abbey reunions. MOVIE NEWS | SUPERCALIFRAGILISTICEXPIALIDOCIOUS!…
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Movie News | SUPERCALIFRAGILISTICEXPIALIDOCIOUS! Disney Film Returns to the World of Magic in ‘Mary Poppins Returns’
Read moreLast month, in February, Disney released its first trailer for their upcoming film, Mary Poppins Returns. Though magical, the trailer really tells us nothing, and yet, reveals enough. MOVIE NEWS | #AvengersInfinityWar Trailer Premiere All we learn from the trailer is that Mary does indeed return, and it’s delightful to see her again. Then that’s about it. That said, the…
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Crooked House (2018) – Underrated and Dark Agatha Christie Adaptation
Read moreEver since “giving in” to the pressure and finally watching the ITV adaptations of Marple, I’ve been an Agatha Christie fan. The lighthearted mysteries with a grandmotherly type sluether are as fun as it can be poignant. Eventually, this transitioned into watching other Christie adaptations, some of which include the recent Murder on the Orient…
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