No that's not what I meant, although after re-reading it, it does sound that way. In a way, though, it is true. Movies that aren't based on true stories are not explicitly saying that they are. So while a movie about aliens fucking chickens is clearly more fake than a movie about a goddamn basketball team, both are ultimately fake. The difference is that one is trying to fool you.
I'm sure there are exceptions to this rule, and some movies are historically accurate, according to history. However, I am not so certain how accurate history is.
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