Firebrand (2024)

Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived - this 2023 historical drama focuses on that last one, the story of Catherine Parr, King Henry VIII’s sixth and final wife until his death in 1547. Played by Oscar-winner Alicia Vikander, Catherine is painted as a strong free-thinker who writes in her free time when not performing her duties as queen regent any time Henry (Jude Law) is away. Her radical ways start to court trouble however when she strikes up a friendship with Anne Askew (Erin Doherty), a fiery Protestant who preaches an end to Henry’s rule. This adds bishop Stephen Gardiner (Simon Russell Beale) to her list of haters, which also includes the family of Henry’s only male heir Edward, especially when Catherine finds out she is pregnant from all that missionary humping she and Henry have been doing. Sadly, it’s only Jude’s stunt butt we see at that time. Alicia keeps things covered, save for a quick peek at her thighs while on the ground. We might survive not seeing Alicia nude, but we’d be thriving if we did!