'Red Sparrow' (2018)

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That's Not How It Went Down

Lewis Howard & Elliot Fitzpatrick

69 episodes

2 days ago

*Winners of Best TV & Film Podcast at the Independent Podcast Awards 2025

Many movies claim to be 'based on a true story', but how much truth actually makes it onto the silver screen?

Whilst one of us queries the less believable moments from the film, the other takes a deep dive into the fact behind the fiction to educate us and answer… is that really how it went down?

Produced by 2020 Recordings

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*Winners of Best TV & Film Podcast at the Independent Podcast Awards 2025

Many movies claim to be 'based on a true story', but how much truth actually makes it onto the silver screen?

Whilst one of us queries the less believable moments from the film, the other takes a deep dive into the fact behind the fiction to educate us and answer… is that really how it went down?

Produced by 2020 Recordings

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Film History

TV & Film,

Film Reviews

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'Red Sparrow' (2018)

That's Not How It Went Down

59 minutes 19 seconds

3 months ago

'Red Sparrow' (2018)

Most CIA personnel when they retire probably explore other avenues as a consultant in the intelligence community, but Jason Matthews described wanting something productive to do and began penning novels inspired by his years of service. One of these was adapted into a 2018 film, starring the constantly impressive Jennifer Lawrence as a spy trained in the methods of seduction to obtain information. But where were these methods learnt? Did they ever work? And is a swimming hat a flattering look..? Join us to find out on That's Not How It Went Down!

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