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Costume Drama RewindSeason 3, Episode 5: Tainted Love Double Feature - "The Other Boleyn Girl" (2003) AND (2008)Tainted love never dies - we review the BBC tv movie version of Philippa Gregory's "The Other Boleyn Girl" from 2003 and the 2008 American movie. Which is worse? Hard to say.2023-03-1030 minCostume Drama RewindSeason 3, Episode 4: "Titanic" (1997)Today, we’re talking about THE defining movie of the 1990s, James Cameron’s Titanic, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Billy Zane, Kathy Bates, and a production budget equal to the gross domestic product of several Scandivanian countries.2023-01-2834 minCostume Drama RewindSeason 3, Episode 3: "Sleepy Hollow" (1999)We’re reviewing the Tim Burton classic Sleepy Hollow. Released in 1999, it stars Johnny Depp, Christina Ricci, Michael Gambon, Miranda Richardson, Casper Van Dien, Richard Griffiths, Michael Goff, and Christopher Walken. 2022-10-3119 minCostume Drama RewindSeason 3, Episode 2: "Operation Mincemeat" (2021)Today’s film is Operation Mincemeat, which came out in 2021, is directed by John Madden, and stars every single prestige British actor, including Colin Firth, Matthew McFayden, Penelope Wilton, Kelly McDonald, and Jason Isaacs, aka Lucius Malfoy, aka the next Mr. Laura Skog.2022-10-1423 minCostume Drama RewindSeason 3, Episode 1: "Gladiator" (2000)Welcome to season three of Costume Drama Rewind! We’re back with a movie historians love to hate. Released in 2000, Gladiator was directed by Ridley Scott and stars Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Ralf Möller, Oliver Reed, a hologram of Oliver Reed, Djimon Hounsou, Derek Jacobi, and DUMBLEDORE!2022-09-1717 minCostume Drama RewindSeason 3 PreviewWelcome to season three of Costume Drama Rewind! Today we’re bringing you a preview of our third season and sharing some fun memories from a historic and historical trip we took together at the beginning of summer. 2022-09-1517 minCostume Drama RewindSeason 2, Episode 7: "42" (2013)Batter up! We’re talking about “42,” the 2013 movie about Jackie Robinson. It was directed by Brian Helgeland, and stars the late great Chadwick Boseman, Harrison Ford, Nicole Beharie, and Andre Holland.2022-03-2813 minCostume Drama RewindSeason 2, Episode 6: "A Man for All Seasons" (1966) In honor of the recent 544th anniversary of Thomas More’s birth and the upcoming 36th anniversary of Megan’s, we’re covering the 1966 film, “A Man for All Seasons,” which was adapted for the screen from the 1960 play by Robert Bolt.2022-02-2015 minCostume Drama RewindSeason 2, Episode 5: "White Christmas" (1954) and "It's a Wonderful Life" (1946)We're having the hap, hap, happiest Christmas since Bing Crosby danced with Danny f*@#ing Kaye! In this episode, we look at how filmmakers handled extremely recent history, that of WW2, in 1946 and 1954 with "It's a Wonderful Life" and "White Christmas" respectively. Among the topics we discuss are 1950s nostalgia for the 40s, entertainers who served in WW2, how veterans were treated after the war, and how banks work (apparently everyone in Bedford Falls needs a refresher).2021-12-3018 minCostume Drama RewindSeason 2, Episode 4: "The Mouse on the Mayflower" (1968)Happy Thanksgiving from Costume Drama Rewind, where we’re marking the holiday by reviewing the animated classic “The Mouse on the Mayflower.” Did the Pilgrims really get rescued from all their troubles by a mouse in a tiny hat? Probably not, but that’s also not the weirdest or least accurate thing going on with this little movie. 2021-11-2510 minCostume Drama RewindSeason 2, Episode 3: "From Hell" (2001)It’s the most famous murder spree in history - and as it turns out, the most misunderstood. To close out Spooky October, we're talking about "From Hell,” which stars Johnny Depp, Heather Graham, Bilbo Baggins, and Rubeus Hagrid. 2021-10-3023 minCostume Drama RewindSeason 2, Episode 2: "Kwaidan: Hoichi the Earless” (1964)We're back, baby, we're back, and just in time to release part one of this SPOOKY OCTOBER Halloween Weekend Double Feature! Let's travel back to Heian Japan with "Hoichi the Earless," the third segment from the 1964 anthology film, "Kwaidan." We're talking about the Genpei War, how vengeful ghosts could threaten the political state, and Lafcadio Hearn (best name ever?).2021-10-2916 minCostume Drama RewindSeason 2, Episode 1: "Gettysburg" (1993)We're back from our summer break and kicking off our second season with "Gettysburg," the 1993 war epic, directed by Ron Maxwell and starring Jeff Daniels, Martin Sheen, Tom Berenger, Kevin Conway, and Stephen Lang. Instead of just walking you through each part of the battle, in this episode, we're here to provide some context for what happened during these three days, what the stakes were for the Union and the Confederacy, and what the result meant for the American Civil War going forward.*Despite what "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter" may have told you, there appear to have been...2021-07-1619 minCostume Drama RewindSeason 1, Episode 23: Harvest Time - A Farewell to Jo March Madness and Season FinaleThe poignant last chapter of Little Women, Harvest Time, picks up five years after we last left the March girls and their supporting characters, er, husbands. We get only a brief, impressionistic glimpse of one day in their lives, but it’s enough to show us that, even though there are some shadows in the sunshine, all will be well for Meg, Jo, and Amy… sorry, Beth. In that spirit, we’re leaving off Jo March Madness - and the first season of Costume Drama Rewind - with our own Harvest Time. We’ll announce...2021-05-0718 minCostume Drama RewindSeason 1, Episode 22: Jo March Madness Round 3: "Little Women" (2018) vs. (2019)It's our last review episode of #JoMarchMadness. We’re talking about the 2018 version starring #sarahdavenport and the 2019 starring #saoirseronan. Tune in to find out which Jo March comes out on top!2021-04-2321 minCostume Drama RewindSeason 1, Episode 21: Jo March Madness Round 2: "Little Women" 1994 vs. 2017We’ve been members of the Busy Bee Society (IYKYK) lately, but we’re excited to drop the next episode of #JoMarchMadness! How will the 2017 BBC version starring Maya Hawke stack up against the 1994 classic starring Winona Ryder? 2021-04-0925 minCostume Drama RewindSeason 1, Episode 20.5: Jo March Madness Minisode - Louisa May AlcottThe woman behind Little Women: who was she, and how did her life converge or diverge with the book and characters that made her famous? Join us for this special minisode in the middle of #JoMarchMadness to learn a little about Louisa May Alcott. 2021-03-2510 minCostume Drama RewindSeason 1, Episode 20: Jo March Madness Round 1: "Little Women" 1933 vs. 1949In our first review episode for Jo March Madness, we review the 1933 and 1949 films, starring Katharine Hepburn and June Allyson, talk about the (many) similarities and (few) differences, and rate them against one another to see which will move on to the next round. 2021-03-1920 minCostume Drama RewindSeason 1, Episode 19: Playing Pilgrims - An Introduction to Jo March MadnessLittle Women has been remade for film and television again and again over the decades, with some of the leading actresses and directors of each successive era. Join Costume Drama Rewind as we celebrate Women’s History Month by identifying the ultimate, the definitive, the perfect version of Little Women. In this short special episode, we let you know what to expect and how we’ll score each film - and, in case it’s been awhile, refresh your memories of Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy. Visit us on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter to get your Jo Madness Bracket!2021-03-0508 minCostume Drama RewindSeason 1, Episode 18: "Lee Daniels' 'The Butler'" (2013)Based on the real-life experiences of longtime White House butler Eugene Allen, Lee Daniels’ The Butler follows the story of a man raised in the Jim Crow South who ultimately works at the White House through eight presidential administrations. In this episode, we review the film and explore some local black history in our backyard of Washington D.C. 2021-02-2617 minCostume Drama RewindSeason 1, Episode 17: "Anastasia" (1997)We both grew up loving the animated film Anastasia, which takes decades of rumors about the survival of the Romanov Grand Duchess and asks - what if she really did escape the Russian Revolution? In this episode, we offer a snarky but loving review of the film and then get down to the real story. 2021-02-0125 minCostume Drama RewindSeason 1, Episode 16: "The Lion in Winter" (1968)In 1183, Henry II, Eleanor of Aquitaine, and their horrid sons celebrated the most awkward family Christmas of all time - at least according to "The Lion In Winter." Join us as we review this star-studded classic and share what it gets right and wrong about the first Plantagenet king. 2021-01-2422 minCostume Drama RewindSeason 1, Episode 15: "1917" (2019) / "Joyeux Noel" (2005)In our first double episode, we explore two World War One films made almost 15 years apart, both of which begin with a true story and build from there. Recent blockbuster 1917 tells of a desperate flight across No-Man’s-Land to deliver a message, while Joyeux Noel incorporates French, German, and Scottish perspectives in recounting the famed Christmas Truce of 1914. In this episode, we dig into some common themes between the two films. 2021-01-0134 minCostume Drama RewindSeason 1, Episode 14: "The Man Who Invented Christmas" (2017)It’s our first Costume Drama Rewind Christmas, as we take a look at the backstory behind one of the most famous Christmas stories of all time. The Man Who Invented Christmas covers Charles Dickens’ struggle to write and publish A Christmas Carol and Dickens' contining impact on our holiday celebrations. 2020-12-1114 minCostume Drama RewindSeason 1, Episode 13: "Bobby" (2006)In which we examine the historical context behind Robert Kennedy's assassination and announce our votes for how many campaign boater hats the movie gets.2020-11-0515 minCostume Drama RewindSeason 1, Episode 12: "The Lighthouse" (2019)In which we learn about why every lighthouse seems to be haunted, that Laura is banned from picking movies for the foreseeable future, and we decide how many U.S. Lighthouse Board uniform caps to award to Robert Pattinson and Willem Dafoe. 2020-10-3116 minCostume Drama RewindSeason 1, Episode 11: "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter" (2012)In which Laura won't shut up about her celebrity crush on Benjamin Walker, we learn more about Abraham Lincoln's life and that of his family and friends, and Megan demonstrates her detailed knowledge of the Civil War and the topography between DC and Gettysburg. But how many stovepipe hats will it get?2020-10-3019 minCostume Drama RewindSeason 1, Episode 10: "The Crucible" (1996)In which we learn the real history of the Salem Witch Trials and why they have a prominent place in American folklore, and in which Laura makes an apology to the Beverly Historical Society. We also determine how many stereotypical white Pilgrim coifs to rate the movie, while sneering at the idea that Puritans' outfits never progressed past the fashions of 1620.2020-10-1523 minCostume Drama RewindSeason 1, Episode 9: "The Abominable Bride" (2016) from "Sherlock"In which we announce the beginning of our SPOOKY October series, learn more about why you automatically associate Victorians with ghosts and creepiness, and get a bit too acquainted with Megan's diehard Benedict Cumberbatch/Sherlock obsession while answering "How many deerstalker hats?"2020-10-0118 minCostume Drama RewindSeason 1, Episode 8: "The Bletchley Circle" (2012 - 2014)In which there's a Twin Peaks reference, and we might as well bill the squeaky chair as a co-host. Also starring: SPAM, spies, Jack the Ripper, and Kate Middleton. Awarded? Fabulous scarf headbands.2020-09-1019 minCostume Drama RewindSeason 1, Episode 7: "Newsies" (1992)In which we’ve got yellow journalism, child homelessness, and Young Christian Bale, discuss the differences between the movie and stage musical versions, and our squeaky chair guest stars as a judge in assigning the number of flat caps.2020-09-0317 minCostume Drama RewindSeason 1, Episode 6: "In the Heart of the Sea" (2015)In which Laura tries to spend 3.5 hours talking about the entirety of maritime history, and Megan makes her choose only her favorite whale facts before awarding Quaker hats.2020-08-2718 minCostume Drama RewindSeason 1, Episode 5: "Gosford Park" (2001)In which we intone the name Michael Gambon more than is probably necessary, and we speculate on Helen Mirren's extracurricular activities and how many cloche hats the film merits.2020-08-1323 minCostume Drama RewindSeason 1, Episode 4: "The Great Gatsby" (2013)In which Nick Carraway is judgy, but we judge harder in how many boater hats to award.2020-08-0615 minCostume Drama RewindSeason 1, Episode 3: "A Knight's Tale" (2001)In which Megan assumes our listeners tune in for the annual state opening of Parliament, and in an historic first, we actually agree on a rating (inexplicable feather hair decorations).2020-07-2316 minCostume Drama RewindSeason 1, Episode 2: "Amazing Grace" (2006)A little-known gem of a film, Amazing Grace covers the decades-long fight by William Wilberforce and the Clapham Sect to ban the slave trade in Britain. In our second episode, we share a deep dive into the legal battles involved and the some of the individuals who show up in this lovely film. 2020-07-1615 minCostume Drama RewindSeason 1, Episode 1: "The Patriot" (2000)The Patriot is certainly...controversial in the world of costume dramas. In our first episode, we take on this well-known film and explore what it gets right and wrong. 2020-07-0916 minCostume Drama RewindPrologueMegan and Laura brief you on what to expect from Costume Drama Rewind. Get your hats ready.2020-06-3003 min