Biopics (Mostly) Suck Podcast

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This is a strange little podcast.On the surface, we are just another movie podcast that fact checks biopics. Scratch that surface and you will find that truth can be stranger than fiction. We are here with a mission to present the truth, gain a new appreciation of the topic at hand, and right some wrongs. The film will dictate where the discussion goes. Will it be politics, sports, pop culture, music or history? The possibilities are endless.At the end of the episode, you will have a greater appreciation for the things you thought you knew. You might find that you fall in love the subject that we discuss. Or, what we share might make you mad. We get it. We feel the same way.Find us at your favorite place for podcasts, or just check out the episodes at www.biopicsmostlysuck.com.Take care.

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Another Hiatus

Jul 02 2023 1 mins

We all need a break now and then. We're taking one. For how long? Time will only tell.

The Falcon and the Snowman

May 01 2023 85 mins

Christopher Boyce was a straight A student. Then he met a fellow alter boy by the name of Andrew Daulton Lee. They smoked dope, flew falcons, and sold American military secrets to the Soviet government. But, that's only half the story. In this episode of Biopics (Mostly) Suck, we are going to give more information behind certain scenes in the film. What really caused Christopher

War Dogs

Feb 28 2023 81 mins

Stop me if you have heard this one before. Two twenty-something guys are international arms dealers and sell weapons to the US government. They do well at it, until they don't. Ok, that is the plot of the movie "War Dogs", but what really happened would be a movie more suited to a complex socio-political plot in a Steven Soderbergh movie. We'll talk about true story behind this

Loving

Dec 31 2022 92 mins

Richard Loving and Mildred Jeter love each other. They got married, but cannot live as a married couple in Virginia, even though Virginia is for lovers. Why? He is white, and she is black. Or is she Indian? If she were Indian, the law says it would OK for her to be married to a white man in Virginia, unless she is called Negro, then it is not OK. Oh, these white supremacy laws real

Tidbits And Pieces: Volume One

Apr 04 2022 60 mins

It's time for a clip show! With 25 shows under our belts, and great cohorts like John and Dawn, we have discussions that have not seen the light of day. Now is the time! We will talk about what is the better baseball film - Moneyball or Bull Durham. We will finally hear what John thought of the movie "Rocketman", now that he has seen it. And finally, we will share a discussion w

Amadeus

Mar 07 2022 81 mins

Amadeus Wolfgang Mozart was a prolific genius who has inspired people for centuries. I think we can count the movie "Amadus" in that tally, because Mozart's story (and the rumors of Salieri killing Mozart), inspired screenwriter Peter Schaffer to craft a brilliant play which inspired Milos Foreman to create a timeless movie that looks and sounds fantastic. But, what about the r

Moneyball

Feb 07 2022 83 mins

Billy Beane brought sabermetrics to baseball. Well, at least according to the movie "Moneyball". Questions: 1. If baseball is a game that has always been steeped in statistics? Why are statistics now controversial? 2. Has sabermetrics changed the game of baseball? 3. Who did Aaron Sorkin throw under the bus this time? 4. Where does Steven Soderbergh fall into all of this? Jo

Bernie

Jan 03 2022 65 mins

Bernie Tiede was a killer who took advantage of an old, lonely woman. Or, did he provide a public service? Why did the director of this movie advocate for Tiede's release from prison? Why did Jack Black jump on board? The true story of this movie based on a true story really takes place after the movie has been released. Join us as we take a trip through murder and crime in an E

The Trial Of The Chicago 7 - Part Two

Apr 25 2021 49 mins

Aaron Sorkin is back with all his Sorkin-y traits: complete with impassioned monolouges and strange asides. It's not the first movie based on a true story he has done (we talked about "Molly's Game" a couple of episodes ago), but the question is, did he do justice to the true story of the Chicago 7? Let's just say some heroes will rise and some heroes will fall as we talk about the

The Trial Of The Chicago 7 - Part One

Apr 22 2021 65 mins

Aaron Sorkin is back with all his Sorkin-y traits: complete with impassioned monologues and strange asides. It's not the first movie based on a true story he has done (we talked about "Molly's Game" a couple of episodes ago), but the question is, did he do justice to the true story of the Chicago 7? Let's just say some heroes will rise and some heroes will fall as we talk about the