Summary Political thrillers based on true events add to the shared cultural memory of significant political moments. The best political thrillers balance entertainment with a deeper message or moral stance on real events. While dramatizing for cinematic effect, these movies draw audiences into the complexities of historical narratives. Political thrillers are always unbelievable, but the best movies base their plots on true stories, making them all the more shocking. Often involving corruption, intrigue, and violence, there's no shortage of real events for these films to draw inspiration from. Taking on stories of such magnitude is difficult for both filmmakers and...