Shutter Island

2010

Director: Martin Scorsese

Distributor: Paramount Pictures

Key Elements: Concept - Visual

Review:

Based on the novel by Dennis Lehane, this is the story of a Federal Marshal investigating a disappearance at a high-security prison for the criminally insane – shutter island.

As I expected, there was a twist at the end, but it was bigger than I expected. Along the way we’re left guessing while being dazzled by amazing visual poetry.

I continue to be impressed with the projects DiCaprio selects for himself.

Trailer:

Quotes:

• Yeah fine, I just ah, I just can't, can't stomach the water.
• You'll never leave this island.
• There's no moral order at all. There's just this: can my violence conquer yours?
• We gotta get off this rock, Chuck.
• Which would be worse, to live as a monster, or to die as a good man?
• Why are you all wet, baby?

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