Against the Law

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Kevin L @Lakeman 07/01/2023 Once again, Daniel Mays is remarkable in this exceptional film by director Fegus O'Brien and writer Brian Fillis, based on the original writings of Peter Wildeblood. Mays truly seems to be channeling a man who has lived this story; at least to the point that one can summon such a performance based on the remembrances of Wildeblood and others he met/knew. Later I'll look up some other Mays films I haven't caught yet. This is a film radiating with vibrant, deep colors that are muted to light blues, whites, and more austere, sterling shades during the prison scenes. Together with some really fine score pieces helps add to the sense of the time, place and mood of each scene. Then there's the words of men who actually lived through these oppressive times in Britain and were largely peers of Wildeblood. This bit of a doc within the narrative adds immediate authenticity to the content of O'Brien's film while also putting faces to some of the thousands of fellow victims rather than just names on paper. These segments took me from sad to baffled. from angry to laughing. The last bit where they give examples of the litany of terms for gay men is not only largely humorous in its tone but also works to take power from the mentality and actions of those who would enact and enforce such cruel abd destructive policies. Also giving fine performances are Mark Edle-Hunt and Richard Gadd. 4 stars See more Read all reviews

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