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Genre: True Story

Films adapted from events that actually happened, and the specific problems that creates. Real events do not arrive with three-act structure, so every one of these films makes choices about compression, invention, and which participant becomes the protagonist. The reviews here take those choices seriously, because the gap between what occurred and what reached the screen is usually where the filmmaking lives. Biography, war history, crime, and courtroom drama all sit under this heading.

Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) film poster

Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)

Bryan Singer's 2018 Freddie Mercury biopic. Queen's Live Aid recreation.

The Social Network (2010) film poster

The Social Network (2010)

David Fincher's 2010 Facebook origin drama. Jesse Eisenberg as Zuckerberg, Garfield as Saverin.

Schindler's List (1993) film poster

Schindler’s List (1993)

Spielberg's 1993 Holocaust drama. Liam Neeson as Oskar Schindler, Fiennes as Goeth.

Hamburger Hill (1987) film poster

Hamburger Hill (1987)

John Irvin's 1987 Vietnam combat drama. Unsentimental and procedural.

Braveheart (1995) film poster

Braveheart (1995)

Mel Gibson's 1995 William Wallace biopic. Historical accuracy abandoned for emotional impact.

Dog Day Afternoon (1975) film poster

Dog Day Afternoon (1975)

Sidney Lumet's 1975 Brooklyn bank heist. Attica, Wyoming, sweltering New York summer.

Midnight Express (1978) film poster

Midnight Express (1978)

Alan Parker's 1978 Turkish prison drama. Brad Davis as American imprisoned for hashish.

Hunger (2008) film poster

Hunger (2008)

Steve McQueen's 2008 directorial debut. Michael Fassbender as Bobby Sands.

Dead Man Walking (1995) film poster

Dead Man Walking (1995)

Tim Robbins' 1995 death row drama. Sean Penn, Susan Sarandon Best Actress.

Donnie Brasco (1997) film poster

Donnie Brasco (1997)

Mike Newell's 1997 undercover FBI drama. Donnie Brasco is Mike Newell's 1997 American crime drama.

Something the Lord Made (2004) film poster

Something the Lord Made (2004)

Joseph Sargent's 2004 HBO film. Alan Rickman as Dr. Alfred Blalock, Mos Def as Vivien Thomas.

Awakenings (1990) film poster

Awakenings (1990)

Penny Marshall's 1990 Oliver Sacks biopic. Robin Williams as the doctor, De Niro as encephalitic patient.