What really happened.

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• It's a Shame About Ray Why must biopics sentimentalize their subjects?
  David Ritz Oct. 22, 2004
  
• It's Delightful, It's Delicious—It's Wrong De-Lovely allows that Cole Porter was gay, but doesn't tell the whole story.
  Franklin Bruno July 21, 2004
  
• Cops & Robbers How realistic is The Shield's portrayal of life on the force?
  Lucas Miller June 15, 2004
  
• A Mirage in the Desert Viggo Mortensen's Hidalgo is based on a not-so-true story.
  Anuj Desai March 4, 2004