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Cattyana (39 KP) rated The Nightingale in Books

Aug 16, 2017  
The Nightingale
The Nightingale
Kristin Hannah | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry
9
8.9 (61 Ratings)
Book Rating
Never a dull moment (4 more)
Likesble characters
Accurate historical references
Kept us guessing the entire time (who survived?)
Satisfying ending
Not enough! (0 more)
A period drama that I couldn't put down.
  
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Charlotte Mary Eeles (0 KP) rated Belgravia: A Tale of Secrets and Scandal Set in 1840s London from the Creator of Downton Abbey in Books

Jul 11, 2018  
Belgravia: A Tale of Secrets and Scandal Set in 1840s London from the Creator of Downton Abbey
Belgravia: A Tale of Secrets and Scandal Set in 1840s London from the Creator of Downton Abbey
Julian Fellowes | 2016 | Fiction & Poetry
8
6.0 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
Period drama at its best (0 more)
Can get bogged in the historical details. (0 more)
The next Downtown
If you like Downton, you’ll love this. Witty, contemplative, And engaging, you are continually swept along with the narrative that transports you back to the time of Waterloo and the subsequent architectural development of an up and coming London society.

Occasionally the historical references to architectural nuances can prove a little dull and distract from the flow of the narrative, but the characters are engaging and the storylines keep you raptured to the end.
  
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Baz Luhrmann recommended Medium Cool (1969) in Movies (curated)

 
Medium Cool (1969)
Medium Cool (1969)
1969 | Classics, Drama, Documentary
(0 Ratings)
Movie Favorite

"Medium Cool. I’m crazy about that film. To me, there are a lot of great films from that era because I was seeing them in our movie house when I was a kid [Luhrmann’s dad ran a theater for a period], but what I love about Medium Cool is that it preempts the idea of taking a real historical event and weaving a drama around it. So that’s great about it. Robert Forster is great in that picture. Not to mention — and I’ll be a bit flippant here — the clothes are fantastic. It’s just a great pop cultural picture."

Source
  
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Milleen (47 KP) rated The Mermaid and Mrs Hancock in Books

Jan 14, 2019  
The Mermaid and Mrs Hancock
The Mermaid and Mrs Hancock
Imogen Hermes Gowar | 2018 | Fiction & Poetry
8
9.0 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
This historical drama is unusual but entertaining for anyone who loves period pieces with detail and a slightly surreal flourish. It has a beautifully described backdrop of 18th century London and a cast of characters that fill the pages with their dreams, obsessions and whimsies. Jonah Hancock is shocked to discover that the Captain of his ship has sold the vessel in exchange for… a mermaid. The acquisition of such a rare find catapults Hancock into the highest circles of society and into the path of Angelica Neal, a beautiful courtesan in need of assistance. Their journey is changed by the creature, leading you to ponder the power of these mythical creatures. An enjoyable Georgian romp.
  
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The Marinated Meeple (1848 KP) rated Turn - Season 2 in TV

Aug 31, 2018  
Turn - Season 2
Turn - Season 2
2015 | Drama
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
TV Season Rating
The small stories. (2 more)
interplay between people
time period
Historical Drama done right
What's great about watching history play out is feeling like you understand it better thru people and how they see and deal with it. This series does it right. Even if you don't like "Spy" movies, this is about the people and what choices they make or don't make, the things they do to further the history or follow the tide that pulls them. I also feel like it doesn't just focus on the big names we know like Washington, this focuses on the locals in a small section, but influences the greater part. I really enjoyed the first three seasons and I'm now working on the 4th.