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Category Archive: Five to Watch

Five to watch: Real-life historical figures in fictional narratives

The addition of a real-life historical figure can elevate a fictional narrative, whatever the genre. So, here, we […]

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Five to Watch: Contentious Real-Life Portrayals

To tie-in with the recent controversies surrounding The Apprentice (2024), we take a look at some other fact-based […]

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Five to Watch: Quirky Fact-Based Films

To mark the release of the zany Unfrosted (2024) here’s a quick run-down of a few films which […]

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Five to Watch: 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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Five to Watch: Fact-Based Films About Composers

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To mark the recent release of Bradley Cooper’s Maestro (2023), which focuses on the life of Leonard Bernstein, […]

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Five to Watch: Fact-Based Films Featuring Richard Nixon

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In office from 1969 to 1974, US President Richard Nixon has been portrayed in various films and documentaries, […]

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Five to Watch: Oscar-Nominated Sports Films Inspired by Real Life

One of the factors that lifts a sports film from good to great is that the audience doesn’t […]

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