Virginia Woolf’s Night & Day is a multi-national adaptation of Virginia Woolf’s second novel, as it shows a young woman fighting against the patriarchal standards of her time. Katharine Hilbery (Haley Bennett) is a budding astronomer in 1910. Her dream is to go to Cambridge and study physics, but she has to fight the male-dominated elite […]
Tag: period drama
Savage House Review
Savage House is a darkly comedic and satirical take on British period dramas as everyone in society attempts to climb the social ladder. Sir Chauncey Savage (Richard E. Grant) is the son of a lowly Welshman who married into the prestigious but impoverished Savage Family. Within Savage House, Chauncey and his wife (Claire Foy) are […]
Wuthering Heights (2026) Review
The 2026 version of Wuthering Heights is Emerald Fennell’s third feature and is already seen as one of the most controversial adaptations ever. The Earnshaws are an old landed gentry family in Yorkshire. Despite their prestigious name, their estate has fallen into a state of disrepair, and the family patriarch (Martin Clunes) is a gambler […]
Fackham Hall Review
From the people who watched the first two seasons of Downton Abbey, Fackham Hall is a spoof of British period dramas. The film features an ensemble cast as it rips into a popular genre. The Davenport family have owned Fackham Hall for generations, but the family patriarch, Humphrey (Damian Lewis), has no living heir. His […]
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale Review
The Downton Abbey series has come to an end after five seasons and three films. The third and final film sees a changing of the guard at Downton Abbey as the Crawleys adapt to a changing world. Lady Mary (Michelle Dockery) finds herself at the centre of a scandal after her divorce is announced by […]
Mr. Malcolm’s List Review
Mr. Malcolm’s List is a romantic period drama based on a novel by Suzanne Allain. This was a film with an air of Jane Austen and Bridgerton to it. Jeremy Malcolm (Ṣọpẹ Dìrísù) is the most eligible and desired bachelor in London. One of his suitors is Julia Thistlewaite (Zawe Ashton), but she gets publicly embarrassed after their […]
Sanditon – Season 2 Episode 4 Review
The tensions for the affections of the Heywood sisters increase as the second season of Sanditon reaches its second half. It’s time for Lady Denham’s annual garden party. Colbourne finally ends his seclusion by going to the party and introducing his niece to society. However, he faces off against his old rival at the party. Captain Carter […]
Sanditon – Season 2 Episode 3 Review
The second season of Sanditon has reached its halfway point. This episode has two love triangles, a contentious relationship, and the return of a troublesome character. Charlotte continues her job as a governess and she finds out more about Mr. Colbourne and his niece Augusta. Colonel Lennox attempts the woo Charlotte and he seems to be succeeding. […]
Sanditon – Season 2 Episode 1 Review
After a three-year hiatus the period drama Sanditon has returned for a second season. The first episode of the second season sets up the major storylines for the series. It has been months since Sidney broke Charlotte’s heart by marrying another woman. Charlotte receives some tragic news that forces her to return to Sanditon. Her sister, Alison […]
Downton Abbey: A New Era Review
Downton Abbey: A New Era is the second cinematic film to come from the Downton series. This entry sees the Granthams split into two parties as Downton Abbey gets invaded by a film crew. The year is 1928. The Crawleys receive news that the Dowager Countess (Maggie Smith) has inherited a villa in the South of France and […]










