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First Man
Ryan Gosling blasts off as Neil Armstrong in this biopic of the first man to walk on the moon.
Tag
The movie is based on a Wall Street Journal article about a group of men who've played tag for more than 20 years.
Adrift
In 1983, a young couple sets off across the ocean to deliver a yacht and they encounter a deadly hurricane.
I Can Only Imagine
The movie tells the story behind MercyMe's hit song, but how much of it really happened?
The 15:17 to Paris
Is this Clint Eastwood movie more accurate because the heroes portray themselves?
Darkest Hour
Gary Oldman portrays Winston Churchill during the early days of WWII, but is the movie accurate?
12 Strong
A U.S. Special Forces team works with an Afghan warlord to take down the Taliban. Starring Chris Hemsworth.
The Post
Is this story of a newspaper publisher's decision to publish government secrets accurate?
Lady Bird
Find out how much of Lady Bird was inspired by Greta Gerwig's life.
Molly's Game
Ex-professional skier Molly Bloom (Jessica Chastain) runs an exclusive high-stakes poker game.
I, Tonya
With so many unknowns surrounding Tonya Harding, what does the movie get right?
The Death of Stalin
Russia banned the movie, a dark comedy that stars Steve Buscemi as Khrushchev.
Only the Brave
Does the truth get lost in the smoke in this wildfire movie?
Marshall
A young Thurgood Marshall defends a black chauffeur accused of attempted murder by his white employer.
American Made
Tom Cruise portrays drug smuggler Barry Seal in a largely fictional film.
Battle of the Sexes
Does this movie about the Battle of the Sexes tennis match serve up the truth?
Stronger
Is this story of Boston Marathon bombing survivor Jeff Bauman made weaker by too much ficton?
All Saints
A salesman-turned-pastor tries to save a church he was ordered to shut down.
The Glass Castle
Is the movie in sync with Jeannette Walls bestselling memoir about her poverty stricken upbringing?
Detroit
Director Kathryn Bigelow explores the Algiers Motel deaths during the 1967 Detroit Riot.
Happy Valley
Was Al Pacino able to capture Joe Paterno's appearance for the Penn State scandal movie?
Dunkirk
Do the facts become casualties in Christopher Nolan's WWII movie?