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Shutter Island
Filmmaking giant Martin Scorsese's psychological thriller is set in 1954 at Ashecliffe Hospital for the criminally insane on Boston's Shutter Island.
Detectives Teddy Daniels (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Chuck Aule (Mark Ruffalo) are investigating the mysterious disappearance of one of the patients - a murderess. Doctors refuse them access to records and the detectives start to believe illegal and sinister treatments are being undertaken. As a violent hurricane closes in on the isolated asylum and communication is cut off with the mainland, more criminals disappear, the clues multiply and Teddy begins to doubt everything - his memory, his partner and even his sanity.
This is the fourth Scorsese and DiCaprio collaboration (after Gangs of New York, The Aviator and The Departed).
Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo, Ben Kingsley, Emily Mortimer, Michelle Williams, Max von Sydow, Jackie Earle Haley, Patricia Clarkson
Directed by Martin Scorsese ('Mean Streets', 'Taxi Driver', 'Raging Bull', 'The King of Comedy', 'Goodfellas', 'Cape Fear', 'Casino', 'The Aviator')
Written by Laeta Kalogridis (based on the novel by Dennis Lehane)
Thriller, Mystery, Drama | Origin: USA | Official Site »
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4
Legendary director Martin Scorsese’s latest offering isn’t quite the masterpiece his army of fan boys and film buffs in general may have been expecting. The twist is a tad predictable, it’s a touch too long and the experimental nature of the narrative might see some write it off as weird.
Leonardo DiCaprio, however, continues to solidify his claim as one of Hollywood’s most talented working actors. He handles every shift in his character’s arc – pulpy gumshoe, caged animal, edge of madness – with skill and aplomb. Helping to no end is the fact that his supporting cast, particularly Ben Kingsley and Michelle Williams, are perfect in their roles.
The technical crew deliver in spades. Production design emphasises menace and claustrophobia with a string of impressive sets. These are expertly presented through cinematography that pays tribute to old-fashioned B-grade genre movies while maintaining a decidedly modern aura. A soundtrack that is perfect for a thriller of this ilk lays beneath the visuals, cranking up the tension when necessary.
Of course, there is also Scorsese, conducting like a maestro from the director’s chair. Haunting imagery, strong conveyance of story, bold editing choices – he can do it all. Honestly, if you don’t like Scorsese’s work, maybe movies just aren’t your thing.SHARE:
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Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
The film's primary effect is on the senses. Everything is brought together into a disturbing foreshadow of dreadful secrets.
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Hollywood Reporter
He movie certainly keeps you in its grip from the opening scene: It's a nerve-twisting, tension-jammed exercise in pure paranoia and possibly Scorsese's most commercial film yet.
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New York Times
Mr. Scorsese in effect forces you to study the threads on the rug he is preparing, with lugubrious deliberateness, to pull out from under you. As the final revelations approach, the stakes diminish precipitously, and the sense that the whole movie has been a strained and pointless contrivance starts to take hold.
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NZ Herald (Peter Calder)
3
Meticulous chiller.
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Rolling Stone (USA)
DiCaprio, in his most haunting and emotionally complex performance yet, is the vessel Scorsese uses to lead us through the film’s labyrinth.
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Variety
Even when it's clear Scorsese has decided to employ fakery and allow it to be obvious, it's done with elegance and beauty.
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ViewAuckland.co.nz (Matt Turner)
4
A brilliantly directed, genuinely gripping and powerfully emotional thriller with a terrific central performance from Leonardo DiCaprio. Highly recommended.
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