True stories make for great movies –but let's just be happy that not all movies have to be based on real life. Where would we go to escape? At Refinery29 Australia, we’re here to help you navigate this overwhelming world of stuff. All of our picks are independently selected and...
A 2020 Netflix original based (loosely) on a true story,The Trial of the Chicago 7details the story of seven men who find themselves on trial after a large protest against the Vietnam War during the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Written and directed byAaron Sorkin,The Trial...
The fact that Netflix's "Unbelievable" is based, scene for scene, on a true story makes it all the more devastating and urgent.
Blue Eye Samurairaced to the top of Netflix’s best animated series of the year, featuring a mixed-race protagonist who wields a deadly katana during Japan’s Edo period. The genius plot line and unique character made fans wonder if there are some real-life ...
Watch on Netflix Based on the Walter Dean Mayers novel of the same name,Monsterstars Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Steve Harmon, a 17-year-old charged with murder. Shining a light on the teen’s journey from a bright and promising future through a bevy of legal proceedings and the possibility ...
How to watch: Army of the Dead is now streaming on Netflix. 3. The Old Guard Credit: Netflix Folks looking for that summer blockbuster thrill, search no further than The Old Guard. Based on the superhero comic books of the same name, director Gina Prince-Bythewood's movie sucks viewers...
Netflix Alex Strangelove (2018) Netflix Like so many teenagers before him, Alex Truelove in a love triangle of his own. Only this time, he can't decide between Claire, his longtime best friend (as per usual) — or a boy named Elliot. ...
Produced by Steven Spielberg, Scott Rudin, and Barry Diller and narrated by Meryl Streep, this documentary chronicles the true stories of five legendary filmmakers who served in World War II. Based on the book by Mark Harris, “Five Came Back” chronicles a time when Americans would get their...
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