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Is Hillbilly Elegy based on a true story?

The movie Hillbilly Elegy is the latest story brought to life by Ron Howard. It stars acclaimed actresses Glenn Close and Amy Adams. Hillbilly Elegy recently arrived on Netflix, giving viewers a new film to watch just in time for Thanksgiving. Those who have seen it, or plan to see it, are wondering if the

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Trigoxin: Is the medicine in Hulu’s movie Run real?

On Friday, Hulu released its new horror-thriller mystery movie Run, about a deranged woman who keeps her daughter sick and imprisoned for years, and it has everyone asking about a certain drug called Trigoxin. [Warning: Spoilers ahead for Run.] In the movie, Diane Sherman (played by Sarah Paulson, star of American Crime Story) kidnaps a

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Megan Is Missing’s ‘Photo Number 1’ warning explained

The 2011 movie Megan Is Missing went viral on TikTok last weekend.  So, why the sudden interest in the nearly decade-old thriller? One reason is that many viewers are convinced that the horror flick’s plot is a true story. This is likely due to the film’s found-footage style and documentary type appearance. The film, however,

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Sound of Metal review: Does the film about finding hope with disability work?

Growing up with a disability is hard, but those born with one have the advantage of dealing with it from day one. This writer is one of those people who hit the ground running with a disability from the moment of existence. And sometimes, the thought occurs, “What if this happened to me midway through

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Is Megan is Missing on Netflix?

The movie Megan is Missing recently went viral thanks to the video-sharing app TikTok. That’s led to plenty of curiosity about the film, which has a short running time and an important message. As of this writing, the movie is about a decade old but still brings a strong statement regarding teenagers and the dangers

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JJ Dashnaw: Meet the actor who plays Sharkboy in We Can Be Heroes

Before glittery vampires and bare-chested werewolf bros in the days of Twilight, Taylor Lautner was Sharkboy. The actor played the role for Robert Rodriguez back in 2005 in the family-friendly fantasy film The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl — also listed in our Best Family Movies on Netflix. Now, a sequel titled We Can Be

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Buddy 3000 from Jingle Jangle: Fans demand a toy version of the adorable robot

With an all-star cast, entertaining performances, and a heartwarming story, the recently-released Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey has easily captivated audiences. The movie rates highly for most viewers’ and critics’ reviews thanks to its mixture of musical numbers, humor, and fun-filled family film. It appears this one is on pace to be a Christmas classic,

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Is Megan Is Missing based on a true story?

Megan Is Missing is a controversial movie that was released in 2011, but with a lot of renewed interest in the movie (thanks to TikTok), viewers are left wondering if it is a true story. It appears that streaming platforms are not picking up the movie, so you won’t find it on Netflix, Hulu, or