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Jamie Foxx leads the film, based on the true story of the devastating 1980 plane crash which claimed the lives of America’s Olympic boxing team, leading a determined coach to take on the monumental task of assembling and training new fighters for glory at the 1984 games.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2026
The film, based on a true story that became a media sensation in the '80s, never renders a definitive judgment on von Bülow (who was acquitted in court), leaving him an indelible enigma that Irons teases but never tells.
—Devan Coggan, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
And that’s supposed to be a true story, right?
—Brent Lang, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
The Voice of Hind Rajab Kaouther Ben Hania’s heart-wrenching docudrama is a marvel—a meticulous retelling of the true story of Hind Rajab, the six-year-old Palestinian girl who was trapped inside a car under fire in northern Gaza in January of 2024.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2026
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2026
The film, based on a true story that became a media sensation in the '80s, never renders a definitive judgment on von Bülow (who was acquitted in court), leaving him an indelible enigma that Irons teases but never tells.
—Devan Coggan, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
And that’s supposed to be a true story, right?
—Brent Lang, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
The Voice of Hind Rajab Kaouther Ben Hania’s heart-wrenching docudrama is a marvel—a meticulous retelling of the true story of Hind Rajab, the six-year-old Palestinian girl who was trapped inside a car under fire in northern Gaza in January of 2024.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2026
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“True story.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/true%20story. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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