My Take:

Bizarre. Brilliant. Harrowing.

The premise is intriguing; wife travels to penal colony to find her husband’s gone insane after spending a year in the jungle. Great performances, tough to watch at times. The film is aptly named for the prevailing attitude of the elite and what they stand to lose if they don't assert their power.

What stands out about this film is the motion of the camera. It’s as though an early Scorsese is behind the camera and not director Tay Garnett. It’s too bad stabilization wasn't available back then because most of the moves in this film are pretty cool, only marred by the jankiness of the camera.

What I Liked:

Ann Harding was great.

What I Didn't Like:

The narrative was a racist mess.

What I Learned:

There are some places you can never escape.