In a special series of films which looks to examine the justice and legal system, Belfast’s High Court will host screenings of four classic courtroom dramas as part of the 13th annual Belfast Film Festival later this month. But what makes a good Courtroom Drama? Filmplicity indentifies 5 key ingredients and the films which showcase [...]

We take a salivatory glance ahead to Ridley Scott’s ferociously anticipated Alien prequel Prometheus, out on June 1st.

With the hype surrounding Alien prequel Prometheus about to hit fever pitch, we thought it appropriate to look at some movies which, against the odds, managed to survive their own hype. And a few that didn’t.

Talent: Gary Ross (Dir.), Suzanne Collins (Writer), Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Woody Harrelson, Elizabeth Banks, Lenny Kravitz Tagline: “The World will be watching”. Worldwide box-office: $155,000,000 (25/03/12)

The 3D re-release of Ocean based love epic Titanic in cinemas this April, not to mention Liam Nesson’s nautical turn in upcoming spring blockbuster Battleship, begs the question: ‘When it comes to cinema at sea, who sinks and who sails? What are the greatest maritime movies?’

As The Hunger Games are finally declared open in cinemas across the UK, it’s clear that the world will indeed be watching. Filmplicity asks why it should bother. After an agonising wait for the fans of Suzanne Collin’s New York Times Best Selling book and some carefully orchestrated anticipation by the studio hype-mongers over at [...]

Release date: April 11th Talent: Peter Berg, Taylor Kitsch, Alexander Skarsgard, Liam Neeson, Brooklyn Decker, Rihanna *Warning: May contain traces of limp, nautical humour. Considering it’s based on a 1960s board game, there’s more to say than you might think about Battleship the movie. For a start, if you can get on board with the [...]

A guy at work shared this with me and I just had to pass it around. I defy anyone to look at this and stifle a chuckle. This is what artisitc creativity and wit can do when they put their heads together. Video courtesy of artist Kyle Lambert and YouTube.

Courtesy of Arclight Cinemas FILMPLICITY has been able to get hold of an interview with Stephen Kramer Glickman from Nickelodeon’s Big Time Rush. Stephen talks about his non-start on Broadway with Shrek and how he almost ruined his credit producing his first movie, tween Twi-light spoof Breaking Wind.

It is our distinct honour and unbridled pleasure to host a very special tribute post on behalf of our good friend le0pard13 from It Rains… You Get Wet on this the occasion of his 23rd wedding anniversary. Congratulations Michael, here’s to the next 23!