#The True Story Behind Dear Evan Hansen

#The True Story Behind Dear Evan Hansen

“#The True Story Behind Dear Evan Hansen” Real Stories is an ongoing column about the true stories behind movies and TV shows. It’s that simple. This installment focuses on the true story that informed the Broadway musical Dear Evan Hansen and its upcoming movie adaptation. The Tony Award-winning musical Dear Evan Hansen is about a…

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#The True Story of The Monster of Florence

#The True Story of The Monster of Florence

“#The True Story of The Monster of Florence” Real Stories is an ongoing column about the true stories behind movies and TV shows. It’s that simple. This installment focuses on the true story of The Monster of Florence. Four years ago this month, Italian officials reopened a criminal investigation into the “Monster of Florence,” a…

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#The Real Story That Inspired ‘The Fugitive’

“#The Real Story That Inspired ‘The Fugitive’” Real Stories is an ongoing column about the stories behind movies and TV shows. It’s that simple. This installment will focus on the real story of The Fugitive. The 1960s television series The Fugitive and the subsequent 1993 movie adaptation starring Harrison Ford boast the same outrageous premise:…

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#The Real Story Behind ‘Da 5 Bloods’

“#The Real Story Behind ‘Da 5 Bloods’” Home Columns Movies Kieran Fisher June 25, 2020 Let’s talk about the real-life Black soldiers who inspired Spike Lee’s Netflix joint about the Vietnam War. Real Stories is an ongoing column about the stories behind the movies and shows. It’s that simple. The contributions of African-American soldiers to the…

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#The Real Story Behind ‘Hereditary’

“#The Real Story Behind ‘Hereditary’” Real Stories is an ongoing column about the stories behind the movies and shows. It’s that simple. Ari Aster’s Hereditary is not based on an alleged true story per se, but the film’s occult elements are rooted in demonic mythology that some people do believe in. King Paimon, who possesses…

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