The Reel Truth

This week is a classic. The girls are talking escapes,particularly the great ones. So, for a movie that so boldly claimsaccuracy in the very beginning of the film, how did it holdup?  Got a movie suggestion?Tweet @reeltruthcast or email info@thereelpodcast.com

WARNING: Since the epic feud between the Hatfields and McCoys has largely been told quite differently depending on the side you favored, this podcast may contain information inconsistent from what you have heard or learned. In addition to the information containing bias, many of the stories have been told over several generations, many times including a good deal of embellishment. Please keep this in mind when listening. If you would like to share a different view or bit of information that contradicts what we say, please feel free to tweet to us or email us and we will be happy to share it.   The Hatfields and McCoys family feud. If you haven't heard of it, you might have been living under a rock, or the Tug River area circa 1860 when you were miles from anything and only traveled to civilization to go to court over a pig. We're shaking things up by covering a miniseries. Join us as we try and sort out just some of the points of view on the feud that make up the fact, fiction, and missing.   Got a suggestion? Tweet us @reeltruthcast or email us info@thereelpodcast.com

WARNING: Since the epic feud between the Hatfields and McCoys has largely been told quite differently depending on the side you favored, this podcast may contain information inconsistent from what you have heard or learned. In addition to the information containing bias, many of the stories have been told over several generations, many times including a good deal of embellishment. Please keep this in mind when listening. If you would like to share a different view or bit of information that contradicts what we say, please feel free to tweet to us or email us and we will be happy to share it.   The Hatfields and McCoys family feud. If you haven't heard of it, you might have been living under a rock, or the Tug River area circa 1860 when you were miles from anything and only traveled to civilization to go to court over a pig. We're shaking things up by covering a miniseries. Join us as we try and sort out just some of the points of view on the feud that make up the fact, fiction, and missing.   Got a suggestion? Tweet us @reeltruthcast or email us info@thereelpodcast.com

Wondering why this episode is a mere 14 minutes? Well, it's because this movie that is supposed to be based on a true story, might be a little more fiction than it is fact. It takes Ashley and Erica no time to break it all down. Listen and find out what was actually true in this movie and what was just Hollywood fiction.     Got a suggestion? info@thereelpodcast.com or @reeltruthcast  

Titanic, the movie, was mostly fiction. Everyone knows it and nobody tried to hide it. This week, however, Ashley and Erica want to talk about the facts. You can't help but wonder while watching the movie, "Did he really shoot himself? Or is it Hollywood hogwash?" They're answering these questions and more.   Got a movie suggestion?  @reeltruthcast or info@thereelpodcast.com

This week Ashley and Erica are discussing The Reel Truth about The Danish Girl. This film follows the transition of Einar Wegener to Lili Elbe. One of the first individuals to go through numerous surgeries, this movie brings to light many facts but also a healthy dose of Hollywood fiction. Find out the truth with this week's episode.   Don't Forget To Send Your Suggestions! @reeltruthcast or info@thereelpodcast.com

After a listener request, Ashley and Erica take on the film, Straight Outta Compton. The movie about the rap group N.W.A and it's the members Eazy E, Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, and others. You'll get the facts, the fiction, and the stuff they didn't show tell you.   Got a movie you want us to cover? Tweet us @Reeltruthcast or email us at info@thereelpodcast.com

The Scorsese film about the 1860's gang activity in lower Manhattan's Five Points district, is based on a true story. But how true was it really? Ashley and Erica break it to you gently...well sort of, with this week's episode of The Reel Truth.   Got a movie suggestion? Tweet it to us @Reeltruthcast orEmail us info@thereelpodcast.com

Dallas Buyers Club was a movie that was based on the a real man, Ron Woodruff, and his struggle with AIDS and HIV. Ron Woodruff fights for his life and goes toe to toe with the FDA while running one of many buyers clubs. What if we told you that a huge part of the story was non-existent? Well...this week is going to be an interesting one. Join Ashley and Erica as they discuss what parts of this movie accurately portrayed the rooting tooting rodeo man and which parts disappointed us with it's Hollywood fiction.   Tweet us your episode suggestions @reeltruthcast

This week Ashley and Erica are busting your bubbles about the movie, The Monuments Men. While the premise of the movie is true, many of the details that construct the storyline are not. Find out what's real and what's just not with this weeks episode.   Got a movie suggestion? Tweet to us @ReelTruthCast or email info@thereelpodcast.com

Slavery was a stain in American History and no film depicts it better than 12 Years A Slave, the movie based on the book written by Solomon Northup. We see abuse, pain, and struggle as a free black man is kidnapped and sold into slavery. How much of the film was real? And was there anything that didn't make the movie? Find out with this week's episode as Ashley and Erica talk bring you The Reel Truth.

Abraham Lincoln was one of the most monumental and impressive presidents of the United States. He took on his many opponents and stood firm when congressmen gathered to vote on the passage of the 13th Amendment that would make slavery illegal. Steven Spielberg's movie focuses on this portion of Abraham Lincoln's political career in his movie Lincoln. Ashley and Erica sift through it all to bring you the facts and the fiction.

Another episode, another genius. This week's man of the hour is Alan Turing and the movie is The Imitation Game. The true story about the man who cracked the Enigma code by building a primitive computer called Bombe, is full of Hollywood fiction. Ashley and Erica will tell you what was real, and what was not.

How true was the animated movie Balto? Well, not very true, but there are some elements of truth. The girls talk about the Nome serum run, the main plot of the movie. They tell you the facts about Balto and all the other dogs that are missing from the movie. The animated movie may not hold up but it does have a great backstory.

George Jung is infamous for his involvement in the cocaine trade and his ties to the Medellin Cartel. So infamous, that they made a movie about it. This week the movie is, Blow. This movie shed light on some truths, but also exposed a large amount of fiction and this episode covers it all.

In honor of Martin Luther King Day, Selma seemed quite the appropriate movie for this week. Selma was a very true-to-life movie, but some information never made this emotional and moving movie. Download this week's episode and learn more about the events of "Bloody Sunday" at the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama.

This week, the girls are covering the 2005 movie, Capote. They also touch on the many other films around the subject of Capote and his book, In Cold Blood. The girls go in depth discussing both aspects of the film, Truman Capote's life and the Clutter family murders. 

Freeeeeedom! We all have seen the heroic tale Braveheart about William Wallace and his fight for Scotland. We've also seen him shout in defiance as his entrails were being ripped out in some good ol' medieval torture. Well, to many this will come as no surprise that most of the movie was fiction. However, the things that were true may come as more of a surprise to you, so put on your kilts, grab your axes, and download the episode!

Ashley and Erica muddle through some poorly spoken Russian to add some flair to this week's movie, Bridge of Spies. The girls take on the cold war spy movie based on the true spy swap that happened on a bridge. Between the hollow nickels and falsified drive-by shootings, you'll want to listen and learn the reel truth.

Things get a little weird for Christmas with Ashley and Erica as they take a break from bringing you fact and fiction of movies based on true stories. The girls are talking Christmas. Enjoy a hilarious and dysfunctional episode as the girls answer 25 questions about Christmas. They answer questions like, "What's your favorite Christmas movie?", "What's the worst gift you ever gave?", And "Of the gifts from the '12 Days of Christmas' what would you pick?".