The film gets the story as close to true events as possible in Ron Howard’s Apollo 13, it came out 25 years after the harrowing mission took place. Howard waited until film technology had improved enough so that he could capture the exact feeling of the Apollo 13 mission.
All the details of the spacecraft are spot on, and the actors manage to portray what the astronauts went through so convincingly, that viewers felt like they were right there with them.
All the President's Men
This film recounts the exact chain of events that led to the discovery of the break-in at the Democratic National Committee in the Watergate complex, and the political aftermath that would eventually lead to the resignation of President Richard Nixon.
The film is based on the book written by journalists Bob Woodard and Carl Bernstein, they are the ones who revealed the scandal to the public. Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman even spent time in the newsroom where the story broke.
12 Years a Slave
Many films have tried dealing with the difficult subject of slavery in America, but making a well-balanced, thoughtful film is no easy task. The movie is an adaptation of the 1853 memoir by Solomon Northup of the same name.
The memoir offers an unpleasant look at his time as a slave. Oscar-winning director Steve McQueen beautifully captures the horrific way in which Northup is treated, but also his complex relationships with other slaves, slave owners, and other free men.
Downfall
"Downfall," tells the story of the German Chancellor's last days and succeeds, at least partially, to make one of the most hated men in history somewhat relatable. This portrayal caused quite a stir because many people felt that the Chancellor should not be humanized.
Although not much information exists about what actually took place in the bunker in the last ten days of his life, director Oliver Hirschbiegel tried to be as accurate as possible.
Selma
The 2014 historical drama, "Selma," is based on Dr. Martin Luther King’s march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, to secure equal voting rights. SCLC activist and former Mayor of Atlanta, Andrew Young, told The Washington Post that the depiction of the relationship between Johnson and King "was the only thing I would question in the movie.
Everything else, they got 100 percent right." Director Ava DuVernay and writer Paul Webb also got points for recreating important historical scenes, like the attack by local police and state troopers on the peaceful protesters, which became known as Bloody Sunday.