Rome vs The Tudors
Whenever I mention that I have a web site that reviews historical movies, the conversation inevitably turns to the recent crop of historical series put out by HBO, Showtime and AMC. After debating...
View ArticleSpartacus: Blood and Sand
Spartacus: Blood and Sand may be a sex-and-sandal series but it is worth watching. It would be unfair to compare the series to HBO's Rome, since the producers clearly intended to emphasize...
View ArticleThe Borgias Season One
There is a new show that is surprisingly addictive due to its generous helpings of incest, intrigue, and shifting political alliances. Children are showered with love until they are old enough to be...
View ArticleSpartacus: Vengeance
The second season of Spartacus took a few episodes to get its groove back but it had a stellar finish. When I heard that Liam McIntyre would take over the role of Spartacus after Andy Whitfield's death...
View ArticleSpartacus: War of the Damned
Spartacus: War of the Damned will be the third and final season of Spartacus. Judging by the trailer, character development will take a back seat to hacking and slashing with periodic pauses for sweaty...
View ArticleSpartacus Season Three
The third and final season is simply dull, as if all of the producers were more interested in their next projects. Admittedly, the season was always going to be challenging since it is common knowledge...
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