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The Miniaturist tells the story of 18-year-old Nella, who moves to Amsterdam after marrying a wealthy merchant named Johannes Brandt. She expects to reunite with her husband but instead meets…

--- My fascination with Baz Luhrmann’s films started when I saw Moulin Rouge in the theater back in 2001. I was so taken aback by its uniqueness that I left…

Ah, New York! There's something about the city that draws people in. I'm one of those folks who daydream about visiting the Big Apple, even though I haven't had the…

Greta Garbo stars in the 1933 classic film about Queen Christina of Sweden. QUEEN CHRISTINA (1933) – WHAT IT’S ABOUT The movie "Queen Christina," a pre-Code classic from 1933, features…

If you're a big fan of Jane Austen, you've probably seen the 1995 movie adaptation of "Sense and Sensibility." But if you've also read the book, you might have noticed…

If you love frilly pastel robes, romantic heroes with angelic faces, determined heroines, symbolic tales, historical dramas, and royal escapades, then Rookie Historian Goo Hae-Ryung is the show for you.…

The Beauty and the Beast: A Tale for the Ages The story of Beauty and the Beast is timeless, tracing back from myths like Cupid and Psyche to Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot…

I've always been fascinated by paranormal romance movies and TV shows. Maybe it goes back to my childhood, re-reading L.J. Smith's The Secret Circle, or my love for Dark Romanticism…

Vintage TV Miniseries Review: Jamaica Inn (1983) Jamaica Inn is like a treasure chest full of Gothic delights. It’s packed with murders, madness, creepy housekeepers, and even an albino. Picture…

Patricia Rozema’s Mansfield Park (1999) is a bold and unique adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic novel. While the script isn’t completely faithful to the original, it captures the book’s themes…