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An organization committed to evaluating & annotating journalistic accuracy and context in feature and TV docs, and historical fiction.

Braveheart's blunders: what Mel Gibson's movie gets wrong about Scottish legend Robert the Bruce - BBC History Magazine apple.news/A2uU2oEGoQk21r…


There is an exorbitant amount of controversy surrounding Netflix’s #TheCrown , but where do we draw the line between #FactAndFiction . A recent @TorontoStar article by @PatriciaTreble delves into the difference between malicious and escapist #TV . thestar.com/entertainment/…


Revisiting the Robert Eggers #film, The Lighthouse: its set was actually built to withstand the film’s #accuracy , depicting a 19th-century lighthouse. @mikeshutt15 spoke about this endeavor in an article for @Slashfilm. #FactOrFiction slashfilm.com/994537/robert-…


When it comes to the historical accuracy of some of the most iconic films, their divergence from the facts might surprise you. The Wolf of Wallstreet is just one of many films that are caught in the crossfires of fact versus fiction.

"These "Based On Real Events" Films Were Given The "Historical Accuracy" Test, And My Eyes Have Been Well And Truly Opened" by @BuzzFeed



Have you seen BBC’s adaptation of #Dracula ? If so, you may recall that it had little departure from the original Bram Stoker story. @Collider ’s @kelciemattson published a piece on what made this adaptation so much more #accurate . #HistoricalAccuracy collider.com/dracula-adapta…


When it comes to balancing the historical accuracy of television and film with the need to update aspects such as costume and set design, where do we draw the line? Do you think it is more important to be historically accurate or to maintain current visual aesthetics?

saw Woman King today. The movie is set in pre colonial era “Nigeria”. The set design, costume and dialogue did something I have preached for Nollywood to do for a long time. While historical accuracy is important. It’s also important to update the look for visual aesthetics



A recent @guardian article spoke about the major platforms’ views on how we should be depicting real lives in #television and #film . We agree that it is important to handle real lives and stories with care. #HistoricallyAccurate theguardian.com/commentisfree/…


Did you know that #HouseOfTheDragon is inspired by real medieval struggles? @Salon recently published a fascinating article on the #facts behind the series, surrounding a female ruler . #TheAnarchy salon.com/2022/10/22/hbo…


#TrueCrime has quickly gained momentum in popular media, causing writers such as @screenrant ’s @cantainn to beg the question, what is more important, historical accuracy or dramatization? Dahmer is not the first crime series to stir the great debate. screenrant.com/monster-jeffre…

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Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story Sparked An Important True Crime Debate

The debate has plagued true crime for years.


Netflix's #Bridgerton has gained a cult-like following, but how accurate is the show based on eighteenth-century, Regency London? In a recent article, @THR ’s @sydneyodman breaks down the show's #HistoricalAccuracy from one of its own, Adjoa Andoh. hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features…


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