Tag: based on a true story
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Channing Tatum’s Charming Criminal Will Steal Your Heart In ‘Roofman’
In Roofman, Channing Tatum is a thief on the run who takes up residence inside a Toys ‘R’ Us, but it’s the performances that really steal the show.
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‘The Smashing Machine’ Gives Dwayne Johnson an Easy Win
The Smashing Machine is a sports movie, a biopic, and an award-season movie that doesn’t want to fall into the expected tropes of those categories.
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Inspiring ‘Superboys of Malegaon’ a Great Movie About Movies
In the heartwarming ‘Superboys of Malegaon’ a plucky group of outsiders come together to make a film for their community.
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‘Baby Reindeer’ a Captivating Story of Obsession
Netflix’s new limited series Baby Reindeer is a raw, emotional, sometimes funny, sometimes terrifying, sometimes heart-wrenching story of obsession.
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‘Shayda’ a Testament to the Power of Moms
‘Shayda’ is the story of an Iranian mother and daughter escaping abuse and making a fresh start, but it’s also a testament to the strength of moms.
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Kingsley Ben-Adir Becomes Bob Marley in One Love
Bob Marley: One Love follows predictable biopic tropes, but Kingsley Ben-Adir’s portrayal of Marley and Lashana Lynch’s performance as Rita keeps it captivating.
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‘Suncoast’ Effectively Pulls At Heartstrings
Suncoast feels designed to pull at heartstrings, but thanks to Nico Parker’s strong lead performance, it proves to be an effective tear-jerker.
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‘Dumb Money’ Makes GameStop Stock Scandal Relatable
Dumb Money simplifies the story of the GameStop short squeeze a little too much, but the strong cast and snappy storytelling make for an entertaining watch.
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‘BlackBerry’ Beats Other Business Biopics With Strong Performances
BlackBerry might feel smaller in scale and production than recent business biopics like AIR or Tetris, but it boasts some of the strongest performances.
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Whatcha Watchin: Don’t Sleep on Chris Pine
Alexis and Kim chat about Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, their favorite Hollywood Chris, Tetris, AIR, Ben Affleck as a director, and why you probably shouldn’t sing along to the needle drops in movies in the latest episode of the Whatcha Watchin podcast.
