Part of the reason I love "costume dramas" or "period pieces" is the beautiful clothing and the style of the era. The costuming in The Aspern Papers is a weird patchwork of no specific eras. The woman who dresses like a man, along with her friends look like their clothing came from Alice in Wonderland or a colorful version of Steam Punk style. Miss Tina's dresses are more like a American prairie dress or a servant. Beyond that, it's pretty much a boring movie even for me, who loves almost any Austen, James or Wharton.
Review of The Aspern Papers
