Shutter Island (2010)

Updated: Jun 22

R | 2h 18min | 8.2/10 #mystery #thriller

Parental Rating: R (Restricted – Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.)

➱ STORYLINE:

Shutter Island (2010) follows U.S. Marshal Teddy Daniels, who is assigned to investigate the disappearance of a patient from Boston's Shutter Island Ashecliffe Hospital. He's been pushing for an assignment on the island for personal reasons, but before long he wonders whether he hasn't been brought there as part of a twisted plot by hospital doctors whose radical treatments range from unethical to illegal to downright sinister. Teddy's shrewd investigating skills soon provide a promising lead, but the hospital refuses him access to records he suspects would break the case wide open. As a hurricane cuts off communication with the mainland, more dangerous criminals "escape" in the confusion, and the puzzling, improbable clues multiply, Teddy begins to doubt everything – his memory, his partner, even his own sanity.

➱ STAFF REVIEW:

Shutter Island (2010) is a compelling psychological thriller that effectively builds tension and atmosphere, immersing viewers in its eerie setting and complex narrative. Directed by Martin Scorsese, the film is a masterclass in suspense, driven by Leonardo DiCaprio's intense performance. The plot twists and turns towards a shocking conclusion that leaves viewers questioning what they've seen, making it a memorable and haunting cinematic experience.

➱ CREDITS:

Director:

- Martin Scorsese

Writer:

- Laeta Kalogridis

- Dennis Lehane

Starring:

- Leonardo DiCaprio as Teddy Daniels

- Mark Ruffalo as Chuck Aule

- Ben Kingsley as Dr. John Cawley

- Michelle Williams as Dolores Chanal

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