I keep getting that message, too. (View Post)

Either the Medieval people get frequently depicted as clods and bigots, burning (young, sexy), witches, forcing women into prostitution (supposedly, the only occupation available to a woman other tha… (View Post)

Political messaging is the bane of many historical dramas. That message can be very woke, but it can also be quite reactionary at times. An example is "Turn. Washington's Female Spies." The… (View Post)

All the actors were Mayan, although to my mind, the society that is depicted is Aztec, rather than Mayan. It's a very good film, IMHO. The society which is depicted, falls into the category of a &quo… (View Post)

I suppose a black Hitler would be too much like something from Mel Brooks. (View Post)