How historically accurate is Wayne Blair's musical comedy The Sapphires? In this episode Gaz and Mel dive into the true story behind the amazing ladies who sang soul music to the troops in Vietnam. Join us as we discuss 1960s Australia, the secret Tupperware Parties men where never invited to, the soul music of the era, and, of course, the Vietnam War.
Gaz and Mel review one of the biggest blockbusters of 2024, the sequel to the 2000 classic, Gladiator 2. There's a monkey fight, there's a rhino battle, and they even flood the colosseum, but is the movie any good? Is Paul Mescal a good Russell Crowe replacement? How accurate is the movie to the real story? Has Ridley Scott still got the old magic? Listen now to find out.
Mel and Gaz critique the true history behind the 2024 Netflix hit Scoop, the compelling story of BBC Newsnight's infamous Prince Andrew interview by Emily Maitlis. We talk about how the real Sam McAlister played her pivtol role, discuss the relationship between Jeffery Epstein and Prince Andrew and the reasons behind how their crimes remained covered up for so long.
Mel and Gaz critique the true history behind the 2022 film She Said, the compelling story of how NYT reporters Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey investigated the sexual abuse and misconduct of film producer Harvey Weinstein. We talk about the brave women who inspired the worldwide #metoo movement, discuss the system of enablers that allowed Weinstein to stay in power, and provide insight into the real people.
Twister-fans, it's time to celebrate. Gaz and Mel review one of the biggest blockbusters of the summer, the sequel to the 1996 disaster classic, Twisters. Yes, there are tornadoes, there are explosions, and there's Glen Powell in a tight white t-shirt, but is the movie any good? Mel speaks to her deep love for the original movie. We dive in to talk performances, plot, and gender roles. Does it create a storm or is it just hot air?
Mel and Gaz have watched the Russell Crowe exorcism movie The Exorcism so you don't have to. Really - you don't have to. Let our review do the work for you. Remarkably it is also entirely unrelated to last year's Russell Crowe exorcism movie. But Is it any good, or is it The Worst Movie of the Year?
Mel and Gaz return to review the true history behind the foul mouthed Wicked Little Letters, the movie inspired by the true story of the Littlehampton letter scandal. Plenty of cursing ahead as we critique the movie and discuss what life was really like for women in the 1920s, during a time when the suffragettes fought for equal rights.
Discover the true history behind the movie Downfall (2004), the outstanding WW2 film depicting the final days of the Third Reich. On this episode we dive into the real history and discuss Adolf Hitler's drug addiction, his special relationship with Albert Speer, the real story of Hitler's personal secretary, Traudl Junge, and we also fine time to critique the highest grossing World War 2 movies of all time.
Discover the true history behind Julie & Julia, the movie inspired by the blogger Julie Powell and infamous chef & author Julia Childs. Does the film still hold up? We discuss the publishing journey of Mastering the Art of French Cooking, talk about the performances of Stanley Tucci and Meryl Streep, discuss the generational gap between each character, and finally, we play the Rotten Tomatoes game for Meryl Streep's filmography!
This time hosts Gaz and Mel discover the true history behind Netflix's The Two Popes. We delve into the lives of Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis and the fascinating conversations they have. Mel explains how the true story differs from the movie. We also dive into the secret details of how a new Pope is selected during Conclave, talk about the age old debate of conservative vs progressive values, and critique gender representation in the film.
It's time to get into the details of the true story of the movie I, Tonya, starring Margot Robbie. How accurate is the movie to the true crime? Was Tonya Harding actually involved in the incident? And what effect did the 24 hour news cycle have on the real events? Join us as we extensively critique both the movie and the history behind it.
Film Critic Gaz Mallon co-hosts the Real Movies Fake History podcast and writes extensively on new movies here.
