Shutter Island

Shutter Island is the set in 1954 at Ashecliff, a hospital for the criminally insane. Teddy Daniels (DiCaprio) is a Federal Marshall sent to the island to investigate the disappearance of Rachel Solando (Emily Mortimer), who drowned her three children but believes they're still alive. Daniels runs into difficulties from the beginning with an uncaring security force and the reluctant-to-help head of psychiatry (Ben Kingsley). Together with his partner Chuck (Mark Ruffalo), Daniels sets about searching the island for the missing Solando while trying to uncover the mysteries of Ashecliff in order to have closure with his past.

The result is a psychological thriller that has you guessing right up until the end. The delivery is eerie and very entertaining. Director Martin Scorsese (Gangs of New York, The Departed) abandons the quick snippets of scene for a longer approach. DiCaprio, Ruffalo and Kingsley are spot-on, and so is the score. The second half slows down quite a bit, but Scorsese holds your attention even after the last scene, thinking you were sure something else must happen!

Whether you're a die-hard Scorsese fan or just love to solve a murder-mystery, Shutter Island will not disappoint. If you miss it in theaters be sure to watch it at night for sure.

The Verdict

Worth Every Penny!