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Being the Ricardos: History vs. Hollywood

Drama | Director Aaron Sorkin shines the spotlight on Lucy (Nicole Kidman) and Desi (Javier Bardem), but does he leave the truth in the shadows?

King Richard: History vs. Hollywood

Sports | Will Smith portrays Richard Williams, the controversial father who raised his daughters Venus and Serena to become tennis superstars.

The Last Duel: History vs. Hollywood

Drama | Is this Ridley Scott movie about the last trial by combat in France historically accurate?

The Eyes of Tammy Faye: History vs. Hollywood

Drama | Does the movie preach the truth about televangelists Tammy Faye and Jim Bakker?

Worth: History vs. Hollywood

Drama | Michael Keaton portrays Ken Feinberg, the man tasked with determining how much a 9/11 victim's life was worth.

Saving Private Ryan: History vs. Hollywood

War | We examine the historical accuracy of the acclaimed Steven Spielberg WWII movie starring Tom Hanks.

Dr. Death: History vs. Hollywood

Crime | Did the series surgically remove the facts in retelling the story of neurosurgeon Dr. Christopher Duntsch, who maimed 33 of his 38 patients?

12 Mighty Orphans: History vs. Hollywood

Football | Does this inspirational football movie fumble when it comes to the facts?

House of Gucci: History vs. Hollywood

Drama | Is the truth fashionable in Ridley Scott's tale of indulgence, betrayal, revenge, and murder in the Gucci family?

Spencer: History vs. Hollywood

Drama | Is Kristen Stewart's portrayal of Princess Diana laced with more fiction than fact?

Maid: History vs. Hollywood

Drama | Does the truth get washed away in this Netflix series about a struggling single mother who works as a maid?

Queenpins: History vs. Hollywood

Comedy | How accurate is this story of coupon counterfeiters?

Respect: History vs. Hollywood

Music | We compare the Jennifer Hudson film to the Queen of Soul herself.

Joe Bell: History vs. Hollywood

Drama | Mark Wahlberg portrays a father who embarks on a cross-country walk to help fight bullying after his son's suicide.

Good on Paper: History vs. Hollywood

Comedy | How much of this Netflix movie is based on comedian Iliza Shlesinger's real-life lying ex-boyfriend?

Fatherhood: History vs. Hollywood

Drama | Does this movie about a suddenly widowed father (Kevin Hart) remain true to Matt Logelin's real-life story?

LATEST ADDITIONS

Being the Ricardos

Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem are Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz in a film that condenses their timeline.

Socialite Patrizia Reggiani (Lady Gaga) plots the death of her husband, Maurizio Gucci (Adam Driver).

Will Smith portrays Richard Williams, father of tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams.

Kristen Stewart portrays Princess Diana when she decides to leave Prince Charles, but is it factual?

Does this Ridley Scott movie about France's last official trial by combat take liberties with history?

Does the truth get washed away in this series about a struggling single mother?

The Eyes of Tammy Faye

Does the movie preach the facts regarding televangelists Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker?

How accurate is this comedy about two women who create a multimillion dollar coupon scam?

Attorney Ken Feinberg (Michael Keaton) must figure out how much each 9/11 victim's life is worth.

Saving Private Ryan

How accurate is the acclaimed Steven Spielberg WWII movie?

We compare the Jennifer Hudson movie to the real-life Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin.

A father embarks on a cross-country walk to raise awareness of bullying after his son commits suicide.

The series examines the crimes of Dr. Christopher Duntsch, aka Dr. Death.

Comedian Iliza Shlesinger based this comedy on her own relationship disaster.

12 Mighty Orphans

Is the truth left on the sidelines in this story of a football coach who leads a group of orphans to victory?

Does this story of a widowed father (Kevin Hart) raising his daughter stick to the facts?

Does this story of an orphanage entering a fishing tournament leave the facts stranded at sea?

A barmaid convinces her small-town neighbors to help fund a racehorse in hopes of it becoming a champion.

The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It

We explore the real-life possession and murder that inspired The Conjuring 3.

Concrete Cowboy

Is this story about an urban cowboy who reconnects with his rebellious son based in fact?

Does this miniseries about serial killer Charles Sobhraj accurately depict the real-life killings?

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

How much of this music-driven drama is based on the real blues singer Ma Rainey?

The Mauritanian

A man is held without charges at Guantanamo as an attorney (Jodie Foster) fights for his freedom.

How much fiction is smuggled into this story about Cold War spy Greville Wynne?

The United States vs. Billie Holiday

How much of this Billie Holiday biopic is in tune with the real-life jazz singer?

Judas and the Black Messiah

Are the facts preserved in this story of slain Black Panther Fred Hampton?

Does this story of photojournalist W. Eugene Smith accurately capture the Minamata disaster?

UPCOMING MOVIES

June 2021

Under the Stadium Lights (6/4)

The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (6/4)

12 Mighty Orphans (6/11)

Fatherhood (6/18)

Good on Paper (6/23)

Lansky (6/25)

July 2021

Dr. Death (7/15)

Joe Bell (7/23)

August 2021

Respect (8/13)

No Man of God (8/27)

September 2021

Worth (9/3)

Impeachment: American Crime Story (9/7)

Queenpins (9/10)

The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain (9/17)

The Eyes of Tammy Faye (9/17)

October 2021

Maid (10/1)

The Last Duel (10/15)

November 2021

The Electrical Life of Louis Wain (11/5)

Spencer (11/5)

The Shrink Next Door (11/12)

Tick, Tick... Boom! (11/19)

King Richard (11/19)

House of Gucci (11/26)

December 2021

Being the Ricardos (12/10)

The Tender Bar (12/17)

A Journal for Jordan (12/25)

American Underdog (12/25)

Unknown 2022

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