#john briley

[theoscarsproject]

Cry Freedom (1987). South African journalist Donald Woods is forced to flee the country after attempting to investigate the death in custody of his friend, the Black anti-Apartheid activist Steve Biko.

The strength of this film really hinges on Denzel Washington's charisma, and you feel that when the story deviates from him in its (long) second half. Kevin Kline is a good actor, but as the movie pulls further and further away from its own politics and purpose and becomes what's effectively an escape film, you really feel the disconnect between its two halves. A shame, because it has its moments and the chapter of history it seeks to explore is one not so often told. 5/10.

[thebestestwinner]

Preliminary Round, Group 9

Citizen Kane (1941)

Darling (1965)

Gandhi (1982)

Belfast (2021)

Splendor in the Grass (1961)

Voting ended onMay 10, 2023

Top two vote-getters will move on to the next round. See pinned post for all groups!

[brokehorrorfan]

Children of the Damned will be released on Blu-ray on October 26 via Warner Archive. The 1964 British science fiction horror film is a quasi-sequel to 1960's Village of the Damned.

Anton Leader (The Twilight Zone, The Virginian) directs from a script by John Briley (Gandhi). Ian Hendry, Alan Badel, Barbara Ferris, and Alfred Burke star.

Children of the Damned has been newly mastered in high definition. Special features are listed below.

Special features:

Audio commentary by screenwriter John Briley

Theatrical trailer

The United Nations conducts a global survey on child development, identifying six children with exceptional intelligence. All were born under mysterious circumstances, with the mothers claiming they were conceived without a father. Brought to London to be studied, the children escape to an abandoned church. Alarmed by the children's telekinetic powers, the government prepares to destroy them, while psychologist Col. Tom Lewellin (Ian Hendry) tries to convince the authorities to spare them.

Pre-order Children of the Damned.

[80smovies]

[harrypotterhousequotes]

HUFFLEPUFF: "When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love has always won. There have been tyrants and murderers, and for a time they can seem invincible. But in the end they always fall. Think of it – always…" –John Briley (Gandhi)

[dk-thrive]

Self-doubt has been a loyal wingman throughout my career.

John Briley, from “Does Happiness in Your 50’s Signal the End of Ambition?” in The Washington Post (Dec 18, 2019)

[sesiondemadrugada]

The Medusa Touch (Jack Gold, 1978).

[harrypotterhousequotes]

GRYFFINDOR: “They may torture my body, break my bones, even kill me. Then they will have my dead body, but not my obedience.” –John Briley (Mahatma Gandhi: Gandhi)