True Story Vs Fiction

entertainment

Parts of Bloodsport (1988) are rooted in real events, primarily the claimed martial arts background of its star, Rickson Gracie. The film follows a fictional U.S. Army Captain F...

entertainment

The Netflix film Monster is not based on a single, specific true story. It is a fictional psychological thriller drawn primarily from the 2021 graphic novel of the same name by...

true-story-clarification

Annabelle: Creation often prompts the question of whether its story is grounded in real events. In short, the film is not a true story in the factual, historical sense, but it d...

Guides And Explainers

Deliverance, the 1972 novel by James Dickey and the 1972 film adaptation directed by John Boorman, is frequently asked whether it portrays a true story. The short answer is no:...

entertainment

The question of whether The Conjuring movies are real arises because the films present themselves as based on true events. In practice, each installment dramatizes selective ele...

film-analysis

Jennifer's Body is not based on a true story. It is a supernatural horror-comedy written by Diablo Cody and directed by Karyn Kusama, originating from an original screenplay rat...

crime-horror

The Black Phone is not based on John Wayne Gacy. The film adapts Joe Hill’s 2004 short story and derives its antagonist primarily from the idea of a generic supernatural kidna...

film-analysis

Monster, directed by Patty Jenkins and starring Charlize Theron, prompts repeated questions about whether its story is drawn from real events. This evergreen explainer clarifies...

film-security

The short answer is no: The Bodyguard (1992) is not based on a true story, but it is rooted in plausible threats, real protective operations, and historical figures that inform...