Finding Neverland
The 2004 film Finding Neverland stars Johnny Depp as J.M. Barrie, the author of Peter Pan. How much of the movie was true and how much was changed? Let's find out.Did you enjoy this episode? Leave a c...
3 Dec 201840min
Hidalgo
In his first movie after Lord of the Rings, Viggo Mortensen portrays Frank T. Hopkins as he rides on his horse, Hidalgo, in The Ocean of Fire long-distance race. How much of the movie really happened?...
19 Nov 201820min
Rob Roy with Moxie LaBouche
Called the Scottish Robin Hood, Rob Roy's story has been the subject of books and movies. Today, one of the most popular renditions of that is the 1995 film starring Liam Neeson. I'm joined by Moxie L...
5 Nov 201827min
Professor Marston and the Wonder Women
After inventing the lie detector test, William Moulton Marston came up with the character of Wonder Woman. His inspiration was his wife Elizabeth, and his significant other, Olive. Learn more about th...
22 Okt 201837min
Che!
Today marks the 51st anniversary of revolutionary Che Guevara's capture that led to his death. How much do you know of his story?Let's find out as we compare 1969's Che! with history.Did you enjoy thi...
8 Okt 20181h 4min
Empire of the Sun
Author J.G. Ballard wrote the novel Empire of the Sun based on his own childhood. That's the first level of creative difference between truth and fiction. By the time it was adapted for the big screen...
24 Sep 201834min
United 93
The world changed on Tuesday, September 11th, 2001. Today, we'll honor the memory of those who lost their lives that day as we look at the historical accuracy of the movie United 93.Did you enjoy this...
10 Sep 20181h
Elizabeth: The Golden Age
On episode 106, we learned about the movie Elizabeth. That's the first of two movies in a series, so we're heading back to the time of Queen Elizabeth I as we complete the second part in Elizabeth: Th...
27 Aug 201838min
