period piece

noun

: a work (as of literature, art, furniture, cinema, or music) whose special value lies in its evocation of a historical period

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Combined with Samuel’s excellent writing and direction, the film is both a period piece and an encyclopedia of reverence to the work of generations of filmmakers. —

Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025 American Primeval Peter Berg directs this period piece set in the early days of western expansion starring Taylor Kitsch. —

Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 11 Jan. 2025 Gauging from the trailer, this grisly period piece appears to be set in the South with Jordan starring in a dual role as a pair of twins, at least one of whom gets to spray bullets with a retro tommy gun. —

Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025 This is classy horror, an upscale period piece with stunning cinematography and a beloved director. —

Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for period piece