It is a great time to be a fan of costume dramas. There are new ones currently airing and older ones available for new audiences to enjoy, thanks to Netflix and Amazon Prime. What makes a costume drama exceptional? Gorgeous costumes, grand romance, and powerful performances are just a few of th
One of the most moving miniseries ever made, this divine adaptation of Elizabeth Gaskell’s Victorian novel teaches valuable lessons that drive to the very heart of humanity. When Margaret Hale (Daniela Denbe-Ashe) moves from the English countryside to the city with her parents, the adjustment sen
Do you believe that a quality heist movie should include a sharp execution, an involving lead, and a strong ending? Then Eclectic Pop has good news because writer/director Iñaki Dorronsoro delivers all of this in "The Getaway Plan."
The second season of “The Crown” will premiere on Netflix, December 8. So here to help you catch up on the vital details of Season 1, and maybe even decide if you want to stream it (if you have not already), is this recap of what I’ve written about “The Crown” on various sites, including Eclect
The third season of “ Poldark ” has flown by and so has the opportunity to write about it on the Inquisitr. It has been an exciting season to cover, albeit a rather sad one. The original luminosity that once radiated from the series has been replaced by an intensely overcast feeling. The new t
After a month-long hiatus, Eclectic Pop’s monthly feature revealing the Top 10 Most-Read Posts on the site has returned. As we fall into winter, a myriad of new, and returning television shows have already tinged the air with excitement. September gave us the return of ABC’s “Dancing with t
Get ready for some high-speed excitement in writer/director Jeremy Rush's vehicular thriller. Taking place within the span of a solitary evening and mostly inside a hot rod, “Wheelman” follows its eponymous central character through a night that never slams on the breaks. Wheelman (Frank Grill
The stage itself vies for the spotlight in Joe Wright's unique adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's legendary novel. It is this strange and slightly off-putting approach to adapting the well-known tale that overwhelms an intimate storyline filled with lies, lust, love, loyalty, and betrayal
Where do judgment, learning experiences, and morality intersect? This is one of the big questions haunting Carrie Pilby (Bel Powley), a genius, who went to college as a young teen and graduated when most are usually beginning.
These days, good action films are hard to come by and great action films are an all-out rarity. Much to this fan of the genre’s significant surprise, “The Hunter’s Prayer” is the latter. It is precisely paced, evocatively directed, and terrifically acted. This entertaining genre entry ce
When Clare ( Teresa Palmer ), an Australian photographer visiting Berlin meets Andi (Max Riemelt), a teacher at a local school, a palpable chemistry quickly develops between them. They spend time together, briefly getting to know one other before lust, fully consumes them. After their l
Antonio Banderas stars in this engaging action thriller as Eduardo "Eddie" Deacon, a retired Marine captain, who takes a job working overnight security for a mall. As one might suspect, this job soon takes a suspenseful turn. While being shown the ropes by the hilarious head h
What do “ Poldark ” and “ Game of Thrones ” have in common? Besides both series being costume dramas, I have been writing about both of them on the Inquisitr . “Poldark” Season 3 begins airing on PBS Masterpiece on October 1 and “Game of Thrones” recently ended its seventh season. While both
Catherine the Great is one of the most famous women in history and she gets her due in this origin-story bio-drama. Before she became “the Great,” Catherine (aka Ekaterina) was German Princess Sophie Friederike Auguste von Anhalt-Zerbst-Dornburg.
The Spotify playlists presented by Eclectic Pop have traditionally centered on a particular theme and this one will not. The sole focus here is to create a fun and contemplative mood. This selection includes chart-toppers and showstoppers, while ballads take center stage. Would it really be a
The last full month of summer has drawn to a close. Believe it or not, it is almost time to exchange swimwear for scarves. Summer has flown by and hopefully, you have found some time to be entertained throughout it. Summer 2017 has been a big one for TV. Between the blink-and-you-misse
What makes someone a good person? That is one of the questions at the heart of “Before I Fall,” a magnificently directed teen drama about Samantha Kingston (a phenomenal Zoey Deutch), a high school senior, who keeps reliving the last day she remembers. This “Groundhog Day” scenario plays out wi
“Game of Thrones” Season 7 has drawn to an end. No! Yes, unfortunately, it is true. With three fewer episodes than its previous seasons, “Game of Thrones” flew by this year. The good news is that Season 7 was exceptional; an absolute delicacy that united and reunited characters far and wide
What do the 2016 films; “The Founder,” “Gold,” and “Bleed for This” share in common? Each movie is centered on a protagonist taking a bold shot at glory. Two of the three movies turn their lens towards real larger-than-life characters, while another offers a fictionalized account of true eve
Now that “Poldark” Season 3 has finished airing in the U.K., the wait for the sensational series’ U.S. premiere on PBS Masterpiece has officially begun. With October 1 closer than ever before, let’s take a look at what I’ve been writing about the third season of the ITV/PBS series on the Inq
