5 Reasons BlacKkKlansman Is Set To Be This Summer’s Breakout Hit
2. It Is Based On A True Story
One thing that never fails to make a story more powerful is the knowledge that it is true. Recent films such as The Wolf of Wall Street and Dallas Buyers Club prove that the best way to draw an audience’s attention is to make it clear that the story they are watching unfold actually happened.
This is especially important for BlacKkKlansman as it is such an unbelievable and awe-inspiring story. As a result, all promotional material for the film has clearly marketed it as such with the trailer labelling it: “some fo’ real, fo’ real sh*t”.
The true crime aspect of the film will certainly be a big draw, not only for people familiar with Ron Stallworth’s own book, but also for those simply looking for an interesting true-to-life film to watch. The clearly focused advertising shows that the film will likely be able to tap into this audience and bring people to the box office in their droves.