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Category Archive: Film

Analysis: Real Life vs. Hollywood Endings – Argo (2012)

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What do you do when real life doesn’t deliver a ‘wow’ ending? Dramatically flat or unsatisfying endings can […]

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Analysis: Fictional Story / Authentic Setting – Nomadland (2020)

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There’s more than one way to bring real life to the screen. One approach is to place a […]

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Review: September 5 (2024)

A sports broadcasting unit sent to Munich to cover the 1972 Olympic Games must pivot to live news […]

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Review: A Complete Unknown (2024)

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The early career of Bob Dylan is the subject of this impressive biopic, which departs from the traditional […]

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Article: Discover Italian Neorealism

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This key movement emerged in the aftermath of World War II, using non-professional actors and actual locations to […]

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Analysis: Fact vs. Fiction – One Upon a Time… in Hollywood (2019)

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While its main narrative is fictional, Quentin Tarantino’s 2019 feature blends fiction with fact to entertaining and somewhat […]

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Analysis: Discover Vietnam War Films

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Our occasional series on key names, genres, and movements to know about in fact-based film and television moves […]

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Review: Scoop (2024)

An ambitious TV news booker attempts to secure an interview for BBC’s Newsnight show with Prince Andrew to […]

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Article: Fact-Based Films With Disputed Facts

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If you plan to tell a screen story inspired by real-life events, the facts of which are in […]

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