Musical
The King and I (1956). Film review of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical
Victorian era
Little Women (2019). film adaptation of the novel by Louisa May Alcott
Historical/Period/Epic
Emily Shears
Win Hughes / @win_hughes
Jason Day / @Reelreviewer
Great Expectations (1946). Film review of the classic Dickens novel
The Aeronauts (2019). Film review of the drama about a Victorian adventurers
Around the World in 80 Days (1956). Film review based on the Jules Verne novel
Sandow (2018). Film review of the indie biopic about a Victorian strongman
The Limehouse Golem (2018). A cracking spin on creaky Victorian thrillers, starring Bill Nighy.
Film review by Jason Day of The Limehouse Golem, a Victorian thriller about gruesome murders starring Bill Nighy, Olivia Cooke, Eddie Marsan and Douglas Booth.
Thriller/Suspense/Film Noir
Victoria and Abdul (2017). 4/5 stars for this moving royal comedy drama.
Film review by Jason Day of Victoria and Abdul, starring Judi Dench as an aged, infirm Queen Victoria and her real-life, close friendship with her Muslim teacher Abdul Karim (Ali Fazal).
Historical/Period/Epic
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (1931). We loved this creaky but sexy movie horror. Read this review for why.
hFilm review by Jason Day of the early sound movie version of the Robert Louis Stevenson horror movie about a scientist attempting to separate the bestial side of human nature from the pure. Starring Fredric March and Miriam Hopkins.
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Director: Rouben Mamoulian. 98mins. Paramount.
Broken Blossoms or The Yellow Man and the Girl (1919)
Film review, written as a social services case, by Jason Day of the silent melodrama about a poor, abused girl in Victorian London who is befriended by a Chinese man. Starring Lillian Gish and Richard Barthlemess.
Silent
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