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Elle Carroll is a writer and critic based in Berlin. She covers film, TV, fashion, art, and music across the web.

  1. heads will roll
    The Bloody, Bawdy History of Henry VIII OnscreenFrom Richard Burton to Jude Law, the king with six wives frequently plays second fiddle to a more interesting woman.
  2. vulture lists
    A Cinematic History of Destroying America’s MonumentsCivil War’s attack on Washington seems downright tame in comparison.
  3. vive l’empereur!
    The Long History of Napoleon OnscreenRidley Scott is just the latest director to be obsessed with history’s greatest short king.
  4. history
    The Sisi Syllabus: Empress Elisabeth OnscreenFrom early talkies to Netflix hit shows, the Austrian royal was the Hapsberg’s Diana.
  5. jammin
    13 Essential Music-Festival DocumentariesExercises in mythmaking.
  6. for asgard!
    14 Viking Epics to Get Battle Ready for The NorthmanHollywood’s fascination with the warriors from the north has a long, spotty history.
  7. rich people things
    9 Essential Gilded Age Period Dramas to Suit Your FancyRich people, love triangles, and lots of Champagne.
  8. devils
    18 Essential Nunsploitation FilmsPaul Verhoeven is certainly not the first director to be fascinated with lesbian nuns.
  9. vulture lists
    Every Cher Movie Performance, RankedIn celebration of the diva’s 75th birthday, we look back at her iconic roles.
  10. vulture lists
    Every Dolly Parton Movie Performance, RankedWhether she’s playing a gun-toting madame or a literal angel, Dolly’s appeal is universal.