period piece

Review: Judy & Punch

Posted 6 years ago

PLOT: In this fictionalized origin story, the puppeteering team of Punch and Judy try to resurrect their popular marionette show. However, consumption and local mob mentality prove to be problematic for the couple. REVIEW: One of the most satisfying ways...

Review: Mary Queen of Scots

Posted 7 years ago

PLOT: Mary Stuart, the young widowed Queen of Scots, returns to claim her throne in Scotland. Currently under the rule of England’s Queen Elizabeth, Mary finds herself at odds with all of those around her as her quest ultimately leads...

Review: The Favourite

Posted 7 years ago

PLOT: When a young woman arrives at the doorstep of the Queen, she quickly finds herself moving up the ranks to become a lady-in-waiting. However, as her station improves, deceit and jealousy reign supreme in England’s court. REVIEW: When it...

Could the fourth season of American Horror Story be a period piece?

Posted 12 years ago

There has been a lot of speculation as to what the fourth season of FX's hit series "American Horror Story" will center around and while there is nothing set in stone just yet, FX network president John Landgraf recently shared...

Bradley Cooper set to parlay his first Oscar nomination into the starring role of a period spy flick called Dark Invasion

Posted 13 years ago

After a steady stream of starring roles that culminated in his first Oscar nomination this past week, Bradley Cooper has already used his Oscar clout to line up what sounds like a fascinating project. Just to clarify, “fascinating” here refers...