Shutter Island [MA]

U.S Marshall, Teddy Daniels arrives at the asylum for the criminally insane on Shutter Island to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a patient. But, not long after his arrival, Teddy is haunted and tormented by violent and nightmarish scenes from his past. Soon, Teddy’s investigation uncovers more than he expected and he realises that there are some places from which there is no escape. 

I think it was in my review of Memento where I compared the two psychological thrillers. Having watched Shutter Island a second time, I have to say that, although it’s a classic and original thriller travelling along the same lines as Memento, Shutter Island is something else entirely. A THRILLING AND BRILLIANT FILM!

U.S Marshall, Teddy Daniels arrives at the asylum for the criminally insane on Shutter Island to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a patient. But, not long after his arrival, Teddy is haunted and tormented by violent and nightmarish scenes from his past. Soon, Teddy’s investigation uncovers more disturbing truths than he expected and he realises that there are some places from which there is no escape.

After watching this film, it has to be said that Martin Scorsese is one of our more brilliant filmmakers in this day and age. Shutter Island is a fantastic and wonderfully original thriller that chills and frightens you from every direction: psychological, physical, emotional, verbal, and any other way you can think of. It’s like falling into a trance whilst watching a film you’re supposed to take notes on and then being sharply hit in the head with a book, which suddenly wakes you up (because you were lost and completely dozing off). Everything that is said or done has a different meaning and it’s entirely, one hundred percent impossible to tell who are the good guys and who are the bad. The story of Shutter Island takes plot misdirection to a whole new level as, even when you are suddenly jolted back to reality, along with the hero, you still cannot help but question wether reality is really “reality”. THE WHOLE THING IS FANTASTICALLY CONFUSING!
Leonardo DiCaprio stars as Teddy Daniels and I have to say that my hat goes off to him. He really is a talented actor and in Shutter Island he delivered a memorable performance that was aggressive, suspicious, tormented, and delightfully and sinisterly dramatic. He was just wonderful.
Starring Mark Ruffalo, Ben Kinglsey, Michelle Williams, Emily Mortimer, Patricia Clarkson, and Ted Levine, Shutter Island is a fantastic thriller filled with drama, action, violence, and brilliant plot misdirection. People, watch this film because it is a absolute CLASSIC THRILLER!