That's Not How It Went Down

Stop me when this sounds familiar... Finally we reach the end - chronologically anyway - of the Warrens. Yet again we must explore the claims of the family in turmoil but what about our turmoil? The staggering thing about this saga is the studio's relentless to drink more and more of the Kool Aid in championing this couple, the longer it goes on and some of the revelations we touch on here paint them in an even worse light - something neither of us thought could be possible. Despite each film's claim to be exploring a case even more chilling than the last, this film is remarkably underwhelming on the scary front but that's hardly a surprise when the main villain is a mirror. When did the Warrens arrive this time? Was there anything unique about this haunting? And how old was their daughter?! Join us to find out on That's Not How It Went Down!

Mind your head! As this time out we travel back to the 16th century in search of scandal, salaciousness and separations in England's Tudor court. We all know the rhyme about the six wives of Henry VIII, but how much do we really know about the life and times of perhaps the most infamous wife of them all - Anne Boleyn? With rumours persisting to this day of a rise from humble backgrounds to the highest seat in the land, many still believe the Boleyn family to be stop-at-nothing opportunists with their eyes firmly fixed on the prize. But does that tell the whole story? Philippa Gregory's 2001 novel would beg to differ as she chose to set her narrative around a lesser known member of this aspiring family. Did Mary Boleyn give birth to Henry's son? Was Anne accused of treason and incest? And did the King really take a tumble from a horse?! Join us to find out on That's Not How It Went Down!

In many ways, Al Capone feels like the role De Niro was born to play, and one that in today's cinema world, you might expect to earn some acting accolades. But for some reason, it was Connery's Irish-cum-Chicagoan-cum-Scottish turn as the incorruptible old timer Jim Malone that garnered him his only acting Oscar - an accolade that feels like a reward for his entire career rather than this particular performance. And even though it may stray from the truth, the film is still deserving of its reputation, however the more pertinent question is whether Eliot Ness is as deserving of his. How instrumental was he in taking down Capone? How many members of the 'Untouchables' were there? And what is the best way to ruffle the feathers of the leader of a criminal empire?! Join us to find out on That's Not How It Went Down!

Our first ever live episode in front of a cinema audience in partnership with Cineworld and Sony pictures gives us the exciting and challenging prospect of sifting through The Facebook Files to find out what changes were made by the dialogue maestro Aaron Sorkin to tell his latest story from the Facebook universe - or the Metaverse as I'm sure Zuckerberg would prefer. After the honour of an invite to an advance screening of the film, we've been trawling the depths to make sense of how the platform that aimed to bring people together, is now one of the main vessels for division and polarisation in modern society. Was this all happening against the backdrop of Covid-19? Did a whistleblower really head to Puerto Rico in the midst of one of the biggest leaks of the 21st century? And is Mark Zuckerberg actually just speaking with ghosts? Join us to find out on this very special episode of That's Not How It Went Down!

"Forget about it!"... or don't, as this week we're heading back to that fruitful pasture for gangster movies - New York's Five Families, AKA the mafia. With syndicated crime seemingly taking over the Big Apple by the end of the 1970s it was decided a sea change was necessary, leading to the FBI's infiltration of the Bonnano crime family and the mythologisation of one of New York's finest, Donnie Brasco. Whilst Don The Jeweller's real name (Joseph D. Pistone) was no secret once the story broke, there's no doubt that his pseudoynm has become known the world over for his daring exploits during his 6 years undercover. But as with all movies based on memoirs that are written several years after the fact and can only be confirmed by the writer themselves, does 1997's movie adaptation really get to the heart of the matter? Was "Lefty" Ruggiero a real person? Was Donnie's marriage pushed to the brink? And did they really have their own lion?! Join us to find out on That's Not How It Went Down!

Returning to the fertile fields of WWII cinema, we explore one of the more unique storylines of this era. The most common form of artistic translation into film today is probably from the good old fashioned book. But wind the clock back nearly a century and many stories for the silver screen were lifted directly from the stage and it's a path less commonly trod in the 21st century. The story of Lieutenant James Stagg's challenge to present key information to the Allied leadership in the build-up to D-Day regarding weather conditions in the English Channel and beyond, is the perfect scenario for a contained, kitchen sink drama, where the stakes of the situation extend far beyond the fourth wall, but over a decade later, how has that story fared in its transition to the big screen? Was James Stagg's relationship with Dwight D. Eisenhower as depicted? Was the plan really aborted and restarted so late on? And when is someone going to give Kerry Condon the decent role she deserves?! Join us to find out on That's Not How It Went Down!

The collection of animated movies that are "based on a true story" is perhaps unsurprisingly thin. Having already tackled several of these on our investigative journey through film so far a common theme has occurred: stories with much darker origins finding themselves rewritten and revised to suit the preferences of modern audiences - as well as their offspring. And so it would appear with 1997's NOT Disney musical animation, "Anastasia" - the magical story of a missing princess who manages to rediscover her regal roots on a journey to the past. But as with those movies alluded to above, a dark secret is lurking behind this family-friendly tale, and the reappearance of a missing princess may not quite be as honest as it first seems. Have you heard?! There's a rumour in St Petersburg... but was it true? Why was the Tsar ousted from his position in Russia? Was Anastasia able to escape the Winter Palace with her grandmother? And did Rasputin really rise from the frozen river to seek revenge on the Romanovs?! Join us to find out on That's Not How It Went Down!

Having gotten up off the canvas over the strange motives behind A24's most recent ring-set movie, The Smashing Machine, we've mustered the stamina to dive head first into another world of yellow-tinted bleakness, this time exploring the misfortune of the Von Erich dynasty. WWE has had its fair share of unwanted stories surrounding its lack of support for its athletes during and after their time with the company, but wind the clock back half a century before it became the behemoth that it is, and it could be argued the world of sports entertainment came from a more pure place. But it still wasn't without tragedy, and the Von Erichs suffered more than most. What was Fritz Von Erich's ring persona? How many brothers were there? And could Elliot become NWA Missouri Heavyweight Champion?! Join us to find out on That's Not How It Went Down!

Bonjour et bienvenue dans That's Not How It Went Down. We will be your maître d's and for your aperitif today we will perusing the 2009 comedy biopic "Julie & Julia". Please take a moment to familiarise yourself with the film before we get to the meat and bones of the episode. You can choose between the menus of renowned television cook - the French Chef herself - Julia Child, or the up and coming young talent from New York City, blogger and avid recipe-follower, Julie Powell. In the meantime, relax and unwind as we dissect your meal being careful to remove any faux pas the director may have left behind. Bon appétit! Why did Julie choose to cook all 524 of Julia Child's recipes? Did it really take 12 years for Julia to write her first book? And did Eric really eat like such a pig?! Join us to find out on That's Not How It Went Down!