Based on the true story of serial killer Aileen Wuornos, who couldn’t take her life as a prostitute when she is brutally raped and almost killed she snaps to defend herself.
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Tag: Biography
Patch Adams (1998) Review
Based (loosely) on a true story about Hunter “Patch” Adams who is determined to help people and become a doctor to do this. He had a tough time and ended up in a psychiatric hospital after attempting suicide. While in their he realised that laughter could really help people!
Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) Review
A look at the life of Freddie Mercury and how Queen became such a huge rock band, focusing on the Live Aid concert in 1985.
First Man (2018) Review
An in-depth look into the life of astronaut Neil Armstrong and his quest with NASA to get a man to walk on the moon, he became the first man to do that on July 20th 1969. We get to see the struggle in that legendary space mission eventually happening.
Antwone Fisher (2002) Review
Antwone Fisher is based on a true story of a young man in the navy who struggles to control his temper and he must see psychiatrist Dr. Jerome Davenport to help control himself. His painful past is revealed and Davenport really wants to help this young man as much as possible.
Invincible (2006) Review
Based on the true story of Vince Papale a 30-year-old bartender from South Philadelphia who was a long shot to play professional football and did just that to play for the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles back in 1976.
Pelé: Birth of a Legend (2016) Review
In the build up to the 1958 World Cup we see Pele’s meteoric rise from the slums of Sao Paulo leading to the playing for Brazil’s national team and taking part in his first tournament at the tender age of 17.
Trailer: Bohemian Rhapsody
A lot of things have been around this film as at one point it looked like it wasn’t going to be finished. But here we have the first trailer which is the teaser trailer and I personally think it looks outstanding. Rami Malek taking on the role of the legendary Freddie Mercury and it looks like this film due for release late 2018 looks like it is going to be something special.
Denial (2016) Review
Acclaimed writer and historian Deborah E. Lipstadt must battle for historical truth to prove the Holocaust actually occurred when David Irving, sues her for being libel when she called him a Holocaust denier.
I, Tonya (2017) Review
Based on the life of figure skater Tonya Harding and her tough battle to make it at the top and become part of the Olympic team. A tough up bringing by her mother LaVona who claimed to be helping her become the best. A brutal relationship with Jeff who becomes her husband, all ends with a huge scandal.
