This grim and gritty 70s prison drama is a heartbreaking argument for companionship, no matter who are or where life has led you. Sure, it's more than a bit laborious, especially once they're on the run. But there's so much disarming, trippy and downright scary filmmaking going on within dark drama to keep it afloat. McQueen is an absolute beast of strength and emotion; the solitary confinement segment is authentically rough, watching him slowly lose his sanity.
Review of Papillon
