War movies are a large subsection of the “based on a true story” genre; however, many of them are not great (this may also have to do with some bias against war movies by this author).

And as a bonus, we link to more great movies on Netflix within many of our write-ups below. (Note: Streaming services sometimes remove titles or change starting dates without giving notice.) ...

When aspiring actor Greg Sestero meets the weird and mysterious Tommy Wiseau in an acting class, they form a unique friendship and travel to Hollywood to make their dreams come true. Celebrates the ...

From Ha Jung-woo’s flawless portrayal of serial killer Young-min in The Chaser (2008) to Seoul’s coup d’état of December Twelfth in 12.12: The Day, these Korean movies based on true stories will both ...

Others prefer movies based on true stories, valuing a more realistic approach to storytelling, constantly adding the latest ...

A Ridley Scott film is based on the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu, a sizable contingent of heavily armed Somalis assault an elite unit of US soldiers assigned to capture the top lieutenants of a warlord ...

There’s something about movies based on true stories that makes them palpable and more attractive ... Garrick after the two arrested her on June 3, 2017. She was charged with leaking classified NSA ...

Cuckoo is a twisty, giallo-inspired, semi-body horror mystery that double acts as an impressive lead showcase proving that Schafer is more than just an “it girl.” Gretchen, a moody American ...

Arguably one of Netflix’s best-ever original series, and certainly one of the best in the true crime space, David Fincher‘s Mindhunter is a psychological crime thriller based on the real-life ...