Browsing: Accuracy
Did you know Band of Brothers nailed the D-Day scene? Historian Dan Snow breaks down what made it so accurate! Plus, learn about its legacy and the other WW2 miniseries by Hanks & Spielberg.
The 2016 historical epic "Risen" earns rather high scores for its depiction of Roman battle from a Roman historical scholar. Discover why, despite varied reviews, the military strategies, weapons, and formations of the film appeal to a historian. Examine the movie's original interpretation of the Jesus narrative and consider why its historical veracity might inspire revisiting.
Director of "Hit Man Richard Linklater talks on the degree of realism in the film based on a true tale. Discover how the movie explores the biography of Gary Johnson, the actual person, transcending the Texas Monthly piece. Gain understanding of the director's rapport with the subject and how reviewers are evaluating the movie.
Despite getting some things right, Mireya Mayor, an expert on primates, gives Jordan Peele's Nope a failing accuracy grade for its monkey attack sequence. See why the mayor feels that the scene conveys an inaccurate message about primates.
Despite its contentious premise, the highly acclaimed Adam Sandler film I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry, as revealed by a real-life firefighter, gets some firefighting aspects straight.