Faces of a Romance Adaptation: The One All About Emma.
As we speak today, I don’t seem to tire of any adaptation related to Jane Austen. Are there other literary tomes that deserve recognition? Sure. But I’m also happy if…
Category: Period Drama
see all the latest period dramas we’re re-watching, swooning over, and discovering!
‘Emma.’ (2020): This is the Comedy without All the Romance
Though the plan was to see this in theaters, as is true of any Austen adaptation, my plans didn’t work out. Emma. (2020) has lots of versions but this latest…
‘The Valley of Light’ – A WWII Drama of Hope
Hallmark Hall of Fame films seem to have a special way to “connect” with the viewer. The Valley of Light has this same quality, but this time around it’s done…
‘Belgravia’ is the New Romance from Downton Abbey Creator
When it comes to a good TV, my kryptonite is a good period drama. There are many things to discuss about Belgravia, which is why I’m going to skip further…
‘The Aeronauts’ is An Unusual Adventure from Amazon
Appearing on Amazon, this period drama is unique to be sure, but while interesting, it’s not one I’ll pick as a best adventure story. Inspired by a true events, in…
Faces of a Fairytale Romance: The ‘Beauty and the Beast’ One
No matter how old we get, I suspect most of us enjoy the beauty that only a fairy tale can inspire now and then. Especially for those of us who…
‘The Imitation Game’: The Remarkable WWII True Story
I vividly remember reading about this film around the web and a favorite blog. Of course, knowing Benedict Cumberbatch (a.k.a. Sherlock Holmes) leads the cast made me make it a must-see…
‘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 might not be anything special, but it’s worth a second look if…
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…
