Plot Synopsis
U.S. Marshall Teddy Daniels and his new partner Chuck are sent to an island investigating the disappearance of a patient at a hospital for the criminally insane.
Review
Scorsese and Dicaprio team up for the fourth time in Shutter Island, Unlimited Crew’s 6th best film of 2010, and it’s probably their finest effort together yet. From the epic score to its noir-esque visuals, Shutter Island oozes with style, class and a deeply dark sense of insanity. Though some have argued the film didn’t connect on an emotion level, it succeeds most everywhere else.
It has a strong cast with some great performances, (Dicaprio, Ruffalo and Kingsley are all terrific), yet the characters are very stereotypical to the genre. This somewhat dampens their impact as performances, leaving the supporting characters as unoriginal and thus somewhat banal in their actions as the film proceeds. But Dicaprio in the lead role is tremendous and was one of many leading actors robbed of an Oscar nomination this year.
Whilst the film’s climax is somewhat predictable, its execution is dynamic. As the final scene fades out and the credits roll, we The Unlimited Crew would be shocked if you weren’t satisfied. It’s a dark, haunting, thrilling film that may lack in originality and emotion, but more than makes up for it with stunning visuals, great performances and filmmaking flair from a master director.
Verdict
An old fashioned detective movie with a strong psychological twist. Shutter Island grips its audience from the first scene and doesn’t let go. Epic.
Rating - *****
Jack’s Sleep-o-meter – 15%
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