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“I really wants to like this podcast series because I am fascinated by the differences between real life events and the film versions that Hollywood produces. However, so far, I have been disappointed. Instead of the discussion focusing primarily on the differences between fact and representation,...”Read full review »
Pearl0103 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
07/15/23
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“This show is more of a breakdown of the movie with very little look at the historical record. Also,
It’s extremely sexist especially in its look at goodfellas. Not worth your time.”
guajiro6805 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/22/21
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“I really enjoy the show, any chance of more episodes?”
Dersted via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/27/21
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“Combined with a shocking lack of history research and historical context. All of that is combined with bad sound production as well. Not surprising that it was cancelled.”
Wasa97 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/10/21
“My favorite part of this podcast is when Joanna quits talking. Other than that it’s nothing really special, I just listen to it while I’m at work passing time.”
Masterwhytedu via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/26/20
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“This is tiresome SJW-pushing stuff. Listen to something else.”
Aleksandra Tintinfan i UK via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
12/08/20
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“You essentially discuss the movie scene by scene. Which is the equivalent of reading the wikipedia page. Unsubscribed.”
andywankenobi via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/22/20
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“I really enjoyed the first season. Eagerly waiting for the second season. I loved watching all the movies mentioned in this season once again from a renewed perspective”
Anuj S. via Apple Podcasts ·
India ·
10/07/20
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“Very enjoyable listen”
TheGreatXinu via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
09/30/20
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“Within the first 3 minutes of episode one it’s clear that this is just a platform for these 2 crybabies to complain and force their ideology. Joanna is well known for this. Pretentious and boring. PASS”
Brian Hickey76 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
09/27/20
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“It’s unbelievably vacuous. After less than 10 minutes i have developed a thorough antipathy for her laugh.
Really basic”
DodoLondon via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/06/20
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“I always want to know what the real story is. I google movie subjects to see how close the movie plot is to the real story so this podcast was made for me. Please do Malcolm X!”
Nancy from Petaluma via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/01/20
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“This podcast has more commercials than anything I listen too. The content is basically anything you already knew about a movie if you googled it for 5 minutes and it’s broken up too much with a commercial every 5 minutes. I expected better.”
Jess1874 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/01/20
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“This pod is entertaining enough, giving the real story behind the fiction making it interesting. The host are engaging and erudite, however they do fall into a trap that is both as predictible in the current climate as it is disappointing, the demonisation of male characters.
I.e. Fictionalised...”Read full review »
FaunAce via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/30/20
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“To paint Zuckerberg as someone who doesn’t care about money, who’s driving motivation is “creating something perfect” is to ignore entirely all of the evidence that his real world choices have brought to light. It’s clearly nonsense and completely untrue. It completely flies in the face of “Truth...”Read full review »
NJinLA via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/28/20
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“Though the hosts have a good rapport with each other, they basically give a verbal book report on the movies listed. Some trivia here and there but I was anticipating more behind the scenes, debunking type content.
Also, the reel sound bite thing is way louder than the other audio and is so...”Read full review »
GS322 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/14/20
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“I’m a Joanna Robinson/David Chen fan. And a movie fan. So this appeals. Two suggestions: let us know ahead of time what movie will be discussed so listeners have a chance to watch or re-watch the movie before the podcast. Ya know kinda like a book club. I would enjoy the discussion more if...”Read full review »
ABQ Leo via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/13/20
“I have listened to Dave and Joanna for years and love their podcasts (even donated meager amounts on occassion). I agree with most others that the "beeps" become cumbersome quickly. I agree with Dave about not listening to podcasts at 2x speed, so I suggest considering combining each...”Read full review »
StinkyJoe110301 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/11/20
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“1. The word “like” is said nearly 120 times per episode. EXTREMELY distracting and irritating.
2. That annoying reel sound with beeps is removed. It’s cringe-worthy.”
Gold Member 26796326 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/09/20
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“I really enjoy this side by side and in-depths analysis of movies I thought I knew. The thorough research and interesting sidebars bring so many new aspects into perspective that I feel compelled to rewatch each discussed film ASAP.
Good job, team!”
gil58 via Apple Podcasts ·
New Zealand ·
08/09/20
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“Would be 3.5 if half stars were allowed. Very informative. Would be cool to have advance notice of what they will be doing so I could watch the movie in advance. They are both smart and well versed. Just a couple of problems that they could probably fix.
1) stop the soundtrack beeps before an...”Read full review »
Krauty 1234567 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/08/20
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“Feel tricked by the title. The episodes are just exhaustive recaps of the movie with film school critiques, interspersed with limited input from guests on the reality behind the movie. Wanted a more History v Hollywood type of show, and this is not that. The Social Network episodes, btw, sound...”Read full review »
Nandibear77 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/08/20
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“Joanna and Dave are the most dynamic duo in entertainment podcasting, and they have done it again.”
Thereelbradbell via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/06/20
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“I’m a huge film guy, I’m also trying to learn more about history. I couldn’t ask for a more suitable podcast. Chen and Robinson continue their wonderful chemistry while providing fascinating insight into some of our favorite “true story” films.”
pachzappas via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/03/20
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“Come on David Chen, I expect better from you. I've listened to 6 episodes so far. That countdown thing before sound bites is horrible - the beeps about blow out your eardrums, then the audio is very poor from the sound bites. David's audio is perfect, but when Johanna is excited or happy,...”Read full review »
reggieroby via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/02/20
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“Dave and Joanna have such great chemistry together as hosts. I’ve been a big fan of their recap podcasts in the past and it’s nice to see that they are mixing things up a bit with the format. Truth Vs Hollywood is much more polished than what I’ve heard from them previously but still retains the...”Read full review »
Fasm Trout via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
08/01/20
“This podcast showcases interesting stories through the movies they choose. The hosts seem to know what they are talking about, and they present commentary that really makes you think about the content in new ways. I, personally, haven’t watched any of these movies but I still get to learn new...”Read full review »
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United States of America ·
08/01/20
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Drew Wallner via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
08/01/20
“I like the premise and the information is there but the audio production is AWFUL, making it a torturous listen. I have tried so many times to get into this show, but the audio is so bad that I have never made it through more than half an episode before I skip to some other podcast that isn’t...”Read full review »
Dirt city via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/29/20
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“I was really psyched to listen to this podcast as I love movies based on real events. I recently watched Argo and then read the book.
I was sad to hear Joanna say she really wants to watch this movie. If she’s doing a podcast on the movie it would be a good idea to watch the movie first - then...”Read full review »
texaskexas via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/29/20
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“I love both hosts and follow them wherever they go, but I am really, REALLY loving this podcast! So far, I’d somehow only seen one of the movies discussed and it’s been great watching this curated list of true(ish) stories put to film. I’m learning a lot and having a great time... exactly what I...”Read full review »
katrina! via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/26/20
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“I was pretty interested and listened to all the episodes until the host were offended by the supposedly over the top patriotism of Argo. If having a little pride in an important or tragic American event is jingoistic please stay away from movies like World Trade Center, Miracle or even Hamilton....”Read full review »
Don'tDownLoad23 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/26/20
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“I get really frustrated when criticism of a film (or any other art) based on real-life events is reduced to ‘but it didn’t happen like that’. It always seems to me to be a reductive approach that can easily misunderstand the broader purpose of art. I was nervous that this podcast would fall into...”Read full review »
vicardave via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/26/20
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“I absolutely love the content of this podcast. They cover great movies in a very interesting way. The hosts are knowledgeable, well-spoken and fun. The only complaint I would have is the sound. The hosts volume is perfect, then the transition sound effect blows out my eardrums to then transition...”Read full review »
DBandTB via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/24/20
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“Good content but these time wasting annoying sound effects for the interviews have to go.”
ActionFan1 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/19/20
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“Love the energy here !”
mayoboy8 via Apple Podcasts ·
Ireland ·
07/19/20
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Jackard via Apple Podcasts ·
France ·
07/16/20
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“Dave and Joanna are just as good together as in their other podcasts. But the repetitive and pointless sound effects simply have to go. Same with the music that sometimes plays over the interviews.”
SAB133 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/15/20
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“I really think this is a great concept for a podcast and I love the movie choices so far. I wish they wouldn’t split the movie into two different podcasts over a two week period, but I understand that there’s probably a lot of information to go over. Also, the film reel beep really hurts my ears...”Read full review »
JJJohn93 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/10/20
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“I first heard David Chen and Joanna Robinson when I went searching for a Game of Thrones podcast. Since then, I have followed them and listened/read/watched whatever they’ve both done. Of course, my favorites are always their collaborative projects together, so I was beyond thrilled when this...”Read full review »
PaulRamoneisdead via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/10/20
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“A note. Every sentence does not need to include the word "LIKE" at the beginning and end. Also simply recapping mega popular movies is not entertainment. It is lazy and boring. The clips are good but for some reason they thought it was a good idea to precede them with 4 loud fire alarm...”Read full review »
CTC1181 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/10/20
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“I like the concept but it’s a ultimately kind of dry and the incessant high pitched beeping before the interview clips is incredibly annoying. I had a hard time finding an appropriate volume level where the beeping didn’t hurt my ears and I can hear the voices. I think the beeping sound bite...”Read full review »
HannahDoubleU via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/10/20
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“I was disappointed... this podcast is basically a summery of the movie, with very few, real-world facts.”
Davey the Systems Engineer via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/09/20
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“I am digging this podcast & how it pulls from multiple sources to compare fact vs dramatization. By & large it’s well put together. My only note is from a technical/editing standpoint. It seems a lot of journalists they interview speak at a different (often quieter) volume than the hosts...”Read full review »
Inglefinger via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/08/20
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“I don’t think there is any podcast these two do that I wouldn’t listen to? They are smart, genuine, and always bring something thoughtful to the table. Many pop culture podcasts are, I feel, mostly an excuse for the hosts to hear themselves talk, but Dave and Joanna really bring a level of...”Read full review »
abbykathryna via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/08/20
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“I love podcasts that do a deep-dive into movies, and this is exactly that with a twist that could be exploited more. As it is I love it, but the fact-checking angle could be a little more prominent. It’s definitely there though, if that’s why you’re considering it.
For me though, two intelligent...”Read full review »
John Reeve via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/04/20
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“Couldn’t manage to listen to the full 2 flipping part episodes about the Facebook film, the way you both get so excited about this terrible film is just cringe. Please stop.”
Possibly_Turnips via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/03/20
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