Shutter Island

 

Shutter island is an intense physiological thriller based on Dennis Lehane`s 2003 novel. “DiCaprio” and “Scorsese” team up together for the fourth time in this chilling tale. Set in 1954 it starts with two US marshal’s Teddy Daniels (Leonardo DiCaprio) and his trusty sidekick Chuck (Mark Ruffalo) arriving on the island of the water bound mental asylum for the sick and criminally insane , sent their to find one of the most dangerously violent inmates Rachel Solando (Emily Mortimer), who has mysteriously disappeared from her secure cell. As they start their search they begin to realise their would be no way for the young woman to have escaped her sell, that is without help. This triggers a long line of enquiries and unanswered questions from the clueless staff and disturbed inmates. Will they ever discover the truth in this web of confusion and conspiracy ? Did Rachel Solando even exist ? Where the Doctors actually the ones making the patients ill…?

Personal Review

This gripping yet extremely confusing physiological thriller had me on the edge of my seat the whole way through , my mind was racing constantly trying to solve the puzzles and work out what would happen next. I went into this film with very high expectations and I was certainly not disappointed especially with the ingenious double twist at the end thrown in by “ Scorsese” hats off to him this is by far his best film of all time in my eyes! This is a head trip well worth taking, it makes you think outside the box and opens your mind to a multitude of possibilities. Absolutely outstanding performances from “Dicaprio” and “Ruffalo” in this stunning movie.That’s all I will say as I really do not want to give anything away but if you haven’t seen this movie yet ..Go see it now!!
Rating: A Must See!!
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