The Savage Innocents 1960

Eugene Archer, New York Times: His strange, disturbing drama will leave most of its viewers dissatisfied and some outraged, but few will remain indifferent. Read more

Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader: Nicholas Ray's epic film about Eskimo life and its remoteness from 'civilized' values represents his first -- and, in many ways, most ambitious -- attempt to break free from the Hollywood studios and forge an independent route. Read more

Geoff Andrew, Time Out: Though scuppered by problems worse than those usually associated with international coproductions, this is nonetheless rather more than just another engaging oddity from Ray. Read more

Variety Staff, Variety: Art director and editor have done a standout job in matching and cutting so that it is virtually impossible to decide where Pinewood began and Canada came in. Read more