Netflix Movies Based on SHOCKING True Stories

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[@DarrenVanDam]

20. The Furnace 19. 22 July 18. The Good Nurse 17. The Highwaymen 16. Operation Finale 15. Against the Ice 14. The Mule 13. Dolemite is My Name 12. Unbroken 11. The Stranger 10. The Irishman 9. Outlaw King 8. Holy Spider 7. The Imitation Game 6. American Hustle 5. A League of Their Own 4. Donnie Brasco 3. Captain Phillips 2. Black Hawk Down 1. Titanic Go to magicspoon.com/flick and use code: FLICK to save $5 on your first Magic Spoon order!

[@neeneyv3]

Are you going to talk about Cocaine Bear in your next video

[@gailjohnson5950]

Re: "the good nurse"..I was a traveling nurse at the time these murders occurred and was working in the southeast of PA during the years he was active. After watching, I was so thankful that he wasn't at the same facilities when I was working there. Talk about goosebumps!

[@grizzlo7300]

Battleship island.

[@valiantredneck]

Absolutely greasy and sad.

[@DarrenVanDam]

📢Music is just a few notches higher than usual. It can sound different on various devices so let me know if it's too much on this episode.

[@andreashaynes3346]

Music is great Darren. Quality is first class

[@JOHNNYMAZE]

Sounds great on mobile, clear voice as well

[@stanphillips7277]

The music is well placed man. I'm on a tablet with decent earbuds and until I read the question it didn't occur to me so you're good. Loud and clear.🎬😁

[@Kausan1]

Bit too loud for me, and off-putting

[@rhythmoriented]

Dolemite is My Name is a sheer delight. So many laughs. Great to see Eddie Murphy back in fine form.

[@Joseph1NJ]

Based on Darin's recommendation, I watched Wind River. And yeah, this is the kind of work Jeremy Renner should be doing. Not dressed in a leather suite arrows at a CGI villain. In fact, he's just too good for that. The man can carry an entire scene without saying a word. He's that good. If you're a fan of Yellowstone you'll see some familiar faces for an obvious reason.

[@gailjohnson5950]

I just want you to know how much these reviews are appreciated! It gets difficult to find something to watch these days, it's "between seasons" for the series, and so many of the movies are geared to younger watchers. I always get at least a handful of possibilities from you! Thank you for your hard work!

[@andreashaynes3346]

That was a superb FLICK CONNECTION Darren. Your synopsis of each film is riveting and great to see Black Hawk Down ranked at #2. Always leaves me breathless and amazed at the intensity of the action. Many thanks for sharing with us 💎💎💎

[@hobbyhopper3143]

Laughed so hard about Darren advertising “Magic Spoon” right after the review of a cocaine smuggling movie.

[@lmrk5705]

Darren, always so delighted when you include Australian movies. We don’t make many, but some of them are brilliant, particularly The Stranger and The Proposition

[@mdipeace]

Breaker Morant is also an exceptional Australian film.

[@kevinbartoe7881]

The Mule is a great movie

[@armynation31B5V5P]

Always Great breakdowns. This really saves me so much time rather than scrolling. Thank you for sharing with us fans.

[@lmrk5705]

Some excellent recommendations here. The Stranger is truly exceptional. Sean Harris is absolutely brilliant, considering his British I don’t think people appreciate just how hard it is to pull off a perfect Australian accent. I knew watching this movie, which crime it was based on, but it nevertheless had me on the edge of my seat as the tension just keeps ramping up. Other than changing the names, and the dates everything else is spot on.

[@Shazam_24]

Stranger was a great watch. Love Joel edgerton

[@markphair6237]

I really enjoy your videos. I have watched most of the movies that you named. Agree that Donnie Brasco is a great film. Thanks for posting and I will keep watching.

[@increase9896]

i would put The Stranger at the very top of this list. It was so good all the way through

[@wellnesspathforme6236]

He did say it was the best for those who liked it’s pacing and focus, so that makes sense.

[@montrose252]

Captain Philips is awesome!

[@aimeelynne7372]

Oh this is an EXCELLENT list. Thanks !

[@tiananesbitt7156]

Best ever Bonnie & Clyde movie 🍿 I’ve seen!

[@Grandmama-Rainey]

You bring these movies to life! It makes me want to watch them even though I dislike WWII movies (my husband loves them). Thanks for always picking out the best movies for us.

[@TheDevilsAdvocate666]

not sure of available on US netflix but "the impossible" should definitely be making this list. really gets the emotions flowing

[@michelefrost734]

I saw Captain Phillips in the theater and wasn't really expecting much. Imagine my surprise at the end of two hours to realize I'd been holding my breath the whole time. I've honestly never seen a movie that sucks you in and holds you from almost the first few minutes of the film.

[@redbeard36]

The Netflix doc on the story of The Nurse is very good too.

[@HowardPhill-cr1ov]

The Brits didn't crack the enigma code the Polish did. They gifted everything to the British right before Poland was invaded. You don't see them giving credit though.

[@user-ny8vk8lk9e]

Great video with some solid choices. But you left out True Spirit which is based on Jessica Watson's book. She is the youngest person to circumnavigate the globe nonstop and unassisted. She was 16. Its a very inspirational movie.

[@S1L3NTG4M3R]

THANKS

[@craiggallagher7292]

I would have been happy to see Titanic at number 20, then everyone moves up a notch.

[@amygolden523]

Hey Darren, I really enjoy your channel, but please, cut out the too loud irritating background music!! Painful and totally unnecessary Thanks!

[@gailjohnson5950]

Just watched the Imitation Game. As it turns out, I saw a movie about the same story on TCM. It is called "The Man Who Never Was". I believe it was made in the 1940's. You might want to check it out.

[@gailjohnson5950]

OOPS! It was made in 1956.

[@houndofzoltan]

Great film list. Just wondering if Mr Van Dam's skipping of "n" in the an before words wtih vowels is a personal idiosyncrasy or part of the dialectic in his area of the US?

[@4funrc11]

👍 Thanks! 😍 Do you also do Series to watch? They're my weakness,! 😂

[@ryanstahl8876]

I tried to watch the irishman and as soon as i saw an old deniro clocking dudes with one punch and knocking them out i just couldnt take it seriously.

[@klimtkahlo]

Operation finale and the mule are great!

[@Topgunphoto]

Blackhawk Down is amazing still to this day, loved Capt Philips, American Hustle, Imitation Game and the Good Nurse.

[@quoth7330]

Unbroken is a great film for sure.

[@DMotley8492]

Wait the king was left off the list but the IRISHMAN made it the main character lied about 90% off the movie according to wise guys of the era and in the know he wasn't there

[@Malfunctsean]

Lords Of Chaos…. about that death metal band was hella decent. Not to to tweak your list but I’d give it a #5 on this list, or replace it with the irishman.

[@TheLyleHawthorne]

"Who's Money Big Baby?"

[@imbogart]

Salamat!

[@_Chev_Chelios]

16:38 lol. They certainly we’re not trying to take over the entire world. Oops.

[@Wanderinpaladin]

What no Pain and Gain. It was hilarious even when it splashes "based on a true story" while the Rock is BBQing.

[@marniekilbourne608]

If Magic Spoon wants to sell cereal they should put it in grocery stores like everyone else. Few people are going to specially order cereal online no matter how many KZbinrs are hawking it.

[@reginaldwigglebottom4731]

Can’t wait to check out… Titanic😐

[@darkkrenaissance42]

Against the Ice was amazing... Jamie Lannister can do no wrong acting

[@kevinstarski1598]

The cgi bear was not convincing at all. At least i hope I have the movie right,..

[@darkkrenaissance42]

@@kevinstarski1598 i dont remember cringing at the bear (?) but it certainly didnt take away from the experience.... And the quality of the Location cinematography was just wonderful

[@iwatchyoutubwhenimbored6131]

Haven’t seen the mule yet but Richard Jewels is a great Eastwood movie that came after it

[@DarrenVanDam]

I actually got to interview Paul Walter Hauser while they were filming Richard Jewel here in Atlanta.

[@iwatchyoutubwhenimbored6131]

@@DarrenVanDam nice! I’ve enjoyed every performance of his I’ve seen.

[@bobmetcalfe9640]

Outlaw king might be a bit more accurate than Braveheart - but God help us that's a low bar. How "we" developed the 1st computer - you're English?😀 Just joshing ya - love your stuff.

[@jimmyd6740]

How can you put Titanic at #1 when the main characters are fictional.

[@jefferysmom696]

*The Best Australian True Story Movie is "Breaker Morant"*

[@radicalgreek99]

Red Dog is #1

[@Tampain]

I love a BOAT Story!!!!

[@al97lyrics8]

How about "The last Kingdom" ?

[@TheLyleHawthorne]

It's a fugazi!

[@DoumoArigato]

I hope the person watch Unbroken doesn't think Japanese people are evil and I hope American people do not hate Japan! 😞

[@WaltWarner]

Be sure to check out what Bill Burr has to say about Titanic 🙂

[@strengthcoachlondon]

One you missed was White Boy Rick. Based on the true story of Detroit teenage drug dealer, Richard Wersche jr who turns informant.

[@ZekeBriarcliff]

It's on HULU but one hidden true-to-events flick I found was, Centigrade. It's dynamite.

[@stancooper5997]

My favorite Johnny Depp movie is based on a true story. Why didn't you include Blow?

[@mariaasher9880]

Is it on Netflix? This video is solely for what is available on Netflix.

[@stancooper5997]

@@mariaasher9880 You are correct. It's currently not available on Netflix which is criminal as it's such a great movie. Now I want to watch it even more and according to Google it's available on Maxx.

[@bradhend]

I hadn't thought of The Irishman being a mini series before. I would have enjoyed it much more had it been. It was a slog to watch all at once.

[@distractionsinthewind9976]

Zero Dark Thirdy was my favorite not on the list. Apollo 13 was awesome. Argo was terrific.

[@gregnz1]

Argo got it wrong about the New Zealand Embassy in Iran.

[@US_Joe]

As always 👍👍👍👍👍

[@Scarter63]

Could do without the music overpowering your voice.

[@hannahdelvecchio7521]

How to pick a bus so Sterling will be there not a peep I think it’s Australian then out of people like Internet unless the bad movies and TV show Wolf Creek

[@marcemerson5757]

The black actors in Black Hawk Down are not Somali. Anyone who knows Somali people will recognize that these actors come from more equatorial Africa. Somali people have lighter skin and more Asian facial features than the actors who played Somalis in this film.

[@bigsarge2085]

✌️✌️

[@bradhend]

I LOVED Outlaw King

[@hannahdelvecchio7521]

Those movies on the list and depressing

[@hannahdelvecchio7521]

The titanic there’s a Sequel not like people like but I like it

[@brentbaldwin7923]

I thought The Mule was atrocious. Rare that ever happens with one of your suggestions. I loved The Stranger, for instance, and The Irishman. Might watch Outlaw King, since Braveheart is one of my top three favorite movies. Titanic? Really??? Hahaha! Have a lot to watch, as I already have numerous movies lined up in my queue from various other videos of yours. You're the best critic I've ever seen, Darren, and our tastes are usually very simpatico. Happy watching!

[@hannahdelvecchio7521]

Speaking of the titanic there’s a rip off movie of that

[@hannahdelvecchio7521]

To be confused by Adolf Hitler

[@hannahdelvecchio7521]

Lotta people don’t really like him

[@destineequinton3474]

💃 "promo sm"