Great Courtroom Movies - Part 14

GREAT COURTROOM MOVIES-PART 14  Centering on judicial systems, courtroom dramas include trials that set lawyers against each other and create direct tense conflict between the defendant and the prosecutor. Conflict can also involve protagonists, usually individuals, against immoral corporations or the government and "good" against "evil." Regardless of the conflict, the film narrates, common thematic elements moviegoers may encounter in these dramas include betrayal, murder, sex, race, perjury, and deception....

Top Courtroom Movies - Part 13

GREAT COURTROOM MOVIES- PART 13 Courtroom movies are among the most interesting films available in the movie industry.  Besides being entertaining, these films touch on real-life situations, making them more popular with time. The plots explored in courtroom movies are situations we interact with daily or occasionally. For example, vices such as rape, theft, and employee firing are commonplace. Some courtroom movies feature people as they play an advocacy role,...

Great Courtroom Movies - Part 12

GREAT COURTROOM MOVIES- PART 12 For centuries now, humanity has cried for justice in the hands of those infringing on their rights. This is so painful and touching and draws even more attention when no one can help. Such are the situations in courtroom films; they reflect real-life scenarios and actual struggles people go through in the hands of corrupt legal systems, regimes, and individuals. And this explains why the...

Great Courtroom Movies - Part 11

GREAT COURTROOM MOVIES - PART 11 The film industry has produced a lot of movies since its inception. War movies are arguably one of the most popular and watched categories. However, the most outstanding battlefields may have nothing to do with fights, bloodshed, or battlefields. With perfect characters, theme, and intellect, courtroom movies are among the best films in the industry. Many enjoy the challenges the legal minds pose on...

Great Courtroom Movies - Part 10

GREAT COURTROOM MOVIES - PART 10 Courtroom movies depict the legal practice and matters revolving around justice in society. In most cases, these movies are based on real-life happenings. They can be produced based on the real past even or to mimic a common justice issue. These movies often follow the real protocol and time as it happens in the courtroom. However, it is not uncommon for these movies to...

Great Courtroom Movies - Part 9

GREAT COURTROOM MOVIES – PART 9 Courtroom movies have been one of the greatest entertaining films in the industry and continue to intrigue movie buffs to date. Most of these dramas are based on real-life occurrences. Apart from quenching the thirst for entertainment, courtroom movies help impart a sense of justice in the community. Most of the issues plaguing the community can be highlighted in these films. For instance, attorneys...

Great Courtroom Movies - Part 8

  GREAT COURTROOM MOVIES - PART 8 Justice is one of the most critical aspects of human life. It is not surprising that nearly all religious books narrate and depict the supreme of the universe as just people. The movie industry has capitalized on the human need for justice to craft a lot of films. According to one survey, there is a recent surge in the popularity of courtroom movies....

Great Courtroom Movies - Part 7

GREATEST COURTROOM MOVIES- PART 7 The cry for justice today is on another level today. There is that lady who was raped or that widower whose inheritance has been snatched. This particular gas company is doing pretty well but is polluting the river and the atmosphere. There could be this individual whose daughter was killed by a stray bullet during a police operation. Some cases also involve individuals whose work...

Great Courtroom Movies - Part 6

GREATEST COURTROOM MOVIES- PART 6 There are tons of movies that have been done by the entertainment industry. Funny movies make use of humor to ensure they are interesting, while sad movies explore the theme of sadness. The sadness can come about due to losing a loved one in death, heartbreak, or even a tragic accident. Sometimes they portray the sadness people feel when they have to part ways. One...

Great Courtroom Movies - Part 5

GREATEST COURTROOM MOVIES- PART 5 Justice, crime, and legal affairs are among the most emotional and sensational topics people talk about. That's why courtrooms are quite intense environments. A typical courtroom will have a plaintiff, defendant, a judge, lawyers, prosecutors, and witnesses. Both the plaintiff and the defendant are in need of justice. Sometimes, the lawyers find themselves caught between Scylla and Charybdis when they have to defend a guilty...

Great Courtroom Movies - Part 4

GREATEST COURTROOM MOVIES- PART 4 There is nothing new under the sun, everything a person does has been done by someone before, and another person will do it. So then, what can help what a person does remain outstanding? It's simple; being unique. What a person does, he should make it unique, and it will still stand out among the rest. That's what the entertainment industry does. There are tons...

Great Courtroom Movies - Part 3

  Courtroom films are suspenseful and keep the audience glued to the screen for every bit of courtroom drama. It's either the plaintiff or the defendant crying out for justice and hanging on to hope. The witnesses being the least predictable when it comes to a verdict. Many times the defendant's fate may be loosely hanging on just a single witness. Because of all of the above and more,  courtroom...

Great Courtroom Movies - Part 2

  Courtroom movies rarely disappoint. In this article, there are seven examples of the best courtroom movies every produced. 1)  The Verdict (1982) Plot: David Mamet wrote the film based on the novel 'The Verdict' written by Barry Reed. In the film, Stanley Lumet depicts a lawyer who is an alcoholic who takes on a negligence case against powerful attorney.  Director: Stanley Lumet. Main Cast: the principal cast includes Paul Newman...

Great Courtroom Movies - Part 1

  Courtroom dramas generally keep movie-goers glued to the screen This article explores some riveting courtroom movies a person would surely enjoy. 1)  12 Angry Men (1957) Plot: This movie was adapted from Reginald Rose’s 12 Angry Men teleplay. The film focuses on a murder case. It involves a passionate juror who tries to convince the other jury members to change the verdict as the trial is not as apparent...

Best Biographical Movies - Part 14

Presented here is another seven of the best biographical movies ever produced. 1.  Metal: A Headbanger’s Journey (2005) Plot: This film is about 31-year-old Canadian anthropologist, Sam Dunn. In addition to his anthropological career, Sam is a great lover of rock music, especially heavy metal. In the film, he demonstrates his love for heavy rock by discussing the various facets of this musical genre. He discussed how heavy metal evolved. Dunn...

Best Biographical Movies - Part 13

This article shares seven more examples of the best biographical movies ever produced. 1. It Might Get Loud (2009) Plot: 'It Might Get Loud' centers on the theme of music. It focuses on the life of three guitarists, Jimmy Page, The Edge, and Jack White. The three rock music icons explain their perspective of rock music. They are from three different generations, so most people expect them to have varied perspectives....

Best Biographical Movies - Part 12

Here, in Part 12 of this series are seven more examples of the best biographical movies ever produced. 1.  Three Identical Strangers (2018) Plot: 'Three Identical Strangers' focuses on three adults who are triplets but were separated in childhood when different families adopted them. The triplets are David Kellman, Edward Galland, and Robert Shafran. The triplets got to know one another by chance when they were 19. The film includes re-enacted scenes,...

Best Biographical Movies - Part 11

This eleventh article of this series on biographical movies discusses seven more of the best biographical movies. 1.  Deliver Us From Evil (2006) Plot:  This movie follows a priest, Oliver O'Grady, through his life. Oliver confesses that between the 1970s and 1990s when he was serving in the North Californian region, he did molest and rape approximately twenty-five children. Oliver's crimes eventually came to light, and he was convicted. He was...

Best Biographical Movies - Part 10

This tenth article of this series discusses seven more of the best biographical movies. 1.  U2: Rattle and Hum (1988) Plot: The film depicts the group of the legendary Irish rock band,U2, and consists of Bono, Adam Clayton, The Edge, and Larry Mullen Jr. The movie follows them as they begin the North American leg of their concert tour to boost their acclaimed album.‘The Joshua Tree.’  During their concert tour,...

Best Biographical Movies - Part 9

Biographical films help audiences become familiar with persons and situations.  Because they feature a degree of accuracy, these films are a great for exploring real legends, historical figures and important events in time.. This article will discuss seven more biographical movies worth watching. 1.  Sherman’s March (1986) Plot:  Director, Ross McElwee had initially planned to make a film about the effects of General William Tecumseh Sherman's march through Georgia and the Carolinas during the American Civil War....

Best Biographical Movies - Part 8

Well-done biographical movies generally receive wide critical acclaim and in many cases win awards. This article includes some of the best of biographical films available. 1.  7 Plus Seven (1970) Plot: This is a movie that features director, Michael Apted, as he conducts interviews with 14 British-born children. The children have had to wait for seven years to be interviewed again (from the time they were 7 years old), and...

Best Biographical Movies - Part 7

Biographical movies have become very popular in the 20th century, some attracting awards many years after they are released. This article, a reader will present seven more of the best biographical movies to watch. 1)  Paradise Lost 2: Revelations (2000) Plot:  Similar to 1996 prequel 'Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills', the 2000 Paradise Lost 2: Revelation depicts the court trial of the West Memphis Three. This...

Best Biographical Movies - Part 6

Biographical movies add flesh to the words, events and insight into a person's life. Some biopic movies are entirely accurate, while others have a few discrepancies and made up information for dramatic affect. But many are still great films. Many people learn to identify with the protagonist through biographical movies and love, cherish, or hate them depending on how they are portrayed in the film. Biographical films also compensate for...

Best Biographical Movies - Part 5

The cinema world is made up of fiction films and non fiction films, biopics. Fiction films include crime thrillers, romance, fantasy, science fiction, all movie genres. Biopics are films depicting real people and events. Many biopics include a wealth of interviews, footage, and photos of real people and from real events.  However, most of them target a certain person or group that influenced society in a way.  The authenticity in...