Category Archives: Historical Dramas

SDCC15: ‘Vikings’ Season 4 Trailer Hints at Betrayal and Gods

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Stephanie Coats

The Vikings season 4 trailer has landed and it points towards another season of blood, betrayal, and brothers. But could we also see the return of the god Odin? The trailer for the upcoming season first premiered at San Diego … Continue reading →

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Check it Out: The ‘Vikings’ Season 3 Trailer Has Arrived

Posted on January 25, 2015 by Stephanie Coats

On Thursday, February 19, Vikings returns to the History Channel for a third season and it’s going to be a whopper. Until then, here’s a bit of info to help get you ready. While awaiting the land he’s been promised … Continue reading →

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WonderCon 2014 Review: WGN’s ‘Salem’ Pilot

Posted on April 19, 2014 by Stephanie Coats

Each cable TV network apparently needs its own scary costume drama. Into this comes WGN America’s inaugural scripted series, Salem. A terrifying alternate take on the town’s witch-hunt and trials, this supernatural drama has real witches at work in Salem. … Continue reading →

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First Look at Sam Heughan as Jaime Fraser in ‘Outlander’

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Stephanie Coats

Attention fans of Diana Gabaldon’s best-selling book series! Here’s your first look at actor Sam Heughan playing the charming Scottish warrior Jaime Fraser in Starz’s adaptation of popular novels. For those of you not versed in the Outlander series, Jaime … Continue reading →

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Check This Out: Previews for Sunday’s New Episode of ‘Vikings’

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Joe Gillis

We’re really getting into History’s new scripted series Vikings. And really, what’s not to like? It’s gritty realism is only matched by the power of its great ensemble cast. Plus, hacking and slahing is always a fun way to pass … Continue reading →

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Even More Clips To Get You Ready for Sunday’s Premiere of ‘Vikings’

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Joe Gillis

As we told you before, we’re very interested in History’s upcoming show Vikings. It seems to have all of the elements we love in a show. Action, drama, swords and epic heroes and villains, Vikings looks to be a fun … Continue reading →

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First Look at Daniel Day-Lewis In Spielberg’s ‘Abraham Lincoln’

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Stephanie Coats

Can British actor Daniel-Day Lewis pull of a convincing Abraham Lincoln? Check out the first officially released image from the upcoming biopic Lincoln after the break and judge for yourself. We’ve included a previous snapshot of the actor (above) for comparison. … Continue reading →

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War Movie Mondays: ‘Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo’

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Douglas Barnett

In honor of Memorial Day and to all our members of the Armed Forces past and present, this week’s War Movie Monday pick is the MGM World War II classic Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo (1944) which depicts the exploits of … Continue reading →

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