True Story

Truth’s the ultimate terror, and sometimes, the ultimate triumph. The True Story tag is home to films and series based on actual events, covering everything from notorious crimes and shocking scandals to survival sagas and untold underdog victories.

Whether it’s dramatized biopics like I, Tonya or The Social Network, searing true-crime adaptations like Monster or Boston Strangler, or quieter character-driven tales like The Eyes of Tammy Faye, every title earns its place with a foundation in real-life grit.

No sugar-coating, no filters, just raw, emotionally charged storytelling drawn from history, headlines, or personal memoir. This tag spans all genres: drama, crime, thriller, war, survival, even comedy. If the events really happened (or almost did), it belongs here.

Also includes:

Based-on-a-true-story films
Inspired-by-true-events fiction
Biographical dramas and series

Films derived from memoirs or historical records
(Not to be confused with pure documentaries, those live in their own category but may carry this tag if applicable.)

Blackberry movie

2020s | Comedy | Drama | Film Reviews | Release Year

Blackberry Movie The First Smartphone & Apple

ByMother of Movies June 17, 2023May 28, 2025

The Blackberry smartphone is no longer being made. But what happened to the first handheld device with a clickable keyboard?

Cocaine Bear movie review 2023

Thriller | 2020s | Action | Comedy | Creature Features & Animal Horror | Film Reviews | Horror | Release Year | Ultra Violent Cinema

Cocaine Bear, Is It A Good Movie?

ByMother of Movies February 25, 2023May 28, 2025

Based on the true story of a bear who ate cocaine that fell off a plane carrying drugs, Cocaine Bear was released in 2023 by Elizabeth Banks

The History of Queer Horror

Documentary | 2020s | Drama | Film Reviews | Horror | Release Year | Shudder | Television Series

Queer For Fear, The Story of LGBTQIA+ Horror On Shudder

ByMother of Movies October 21, 2022May 28, 2025

The History of Horror dives into its latest documentary series of LGBTQIA+ Queer for Fear four episodes of Queer horror on Shudder.

Only Mine Poster on Netflix

2010s | Drama | Film Reviews | Release Year | Thriller

Only Mine On Netflix Movie Inspired By Real Events

ByMother of Movies August 22, 2022May 28, 2025

Only Mine is based on real events. A true-crime narrative to tell the story inspired by Julie Dillon. A drama, thriller, & revenge tale.

Girls to Buy movie poster on Mother of Movies

Drama | 2020s | Film Reviews | International Cinema | Release Year

Girls To Buy, A True Story About Finding Your Worth

ByMother of Movies July 16, 2022July 22, 2025

Based on a true story, Emi, a young, ambitious girl, dreams about life outside her small town. Dziewczyny z Dubaju aka Girls to Buy 2021.

Trust No One 2022 Crime Documentary

Documentary | 2020s | Crime | Drama | Release Year | Television Series

Trust No One: The Hunt for the Crypto King – A Bitcoin Scam Uncovered

ByMother of Movies April 29, 2022May 28, 2025

Trust No One follows Gerry Cotten & his co-founder Michael Patryn as their bitcoin exchange made its members millions. And then it was gone.