The latest entry into the true crime genre is The Investigation, HBO’s Danish crime series about the disappearance and murder of a journalist. The stranger-than-fiction tale is, in fact, based on a true story — one you actually might remember… Continue Reading
Riz Ahmed’s latest film, Sound of Metal, depicts a heavy metal musician who starts losing his sense of hearing. Although it certainly feels like a “based on a true story” kind of movie, it’s actually entirely fictional — but Ahmed… Continue Reading
Netflix’s Bridgerton has its very own 19th-century Gossip Girl, and Lady Whistledown, as she’s called, is voiced by none other than the one-and-only Julie Andrews. Lady Whistledown narrates the entire series, and people know her as the omnipotent author behind… Continue Reading
Watchmen‘s Regina King has graced us with her feature directorial debut, and it’s already swarming with critical acclaim and Oscar buzz. Based on the play by Kemp Powers, One Night in Miami follows a fictional conversation between four Black icons:… Continue Reading
Image Source: Netflix While Ma Rainey was very much a real blues trailblazer with an unforgettable persona, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom isn’t actually based on a true story. The movie follows the titular blues singer (portrayed by Viola Davis) as… Continue Reading