Frock Flicks - Costume Movie Reviews

We kickoff our new podcast format with bits of news from the costume drama world, a behind-the-scenes look at Frock Flicks HQ, and a review of the first episodes of Versailles season two. Get your snark on for a monthly or twice monthly romp through historical costume movies and TV.

Get a taste of our subscription-only Patreon podcasts with this preview where we discuss what we've been watching recently, including Victoria and Six Wives with Lucy Worsley. Plus we look at how criticism fits in an academic and journalistic context.

For Snark Week, we take on that clunker of medieval Scotland' Braveheart. Oh yes, shitty kilts, stretch panne velvet, and patriarchy abounds. We're joined by Scottish dress historian Brenna Barks.

We look at this gothic-horror story chock full of elaborate late Victorian costumes.

We discuss the costumes worn in Outlander's second season, episodes twelve and thirteen, and the second season in general.

We discuss the costumes worn in Outlander's second season, episode eleven.

We discuss the costumes worn in Outlander's second season, episodes nine and ten.

We discuss the costumes worn in Outlander's second season, episode eight.

We discuss the costumes worn in Outlander's second season, episodes six and seven.

We discuss the costumes worn in Outlander's second season, episode five.