Review:    4 Stars     Rated:     14A

There’s no shortage of straitjackets on Shutter Island.  It’s a cold, dark, damp tale brought to life based on a 2003 novel by Dennis Lehane, and directed by old timer, Martin C. Scorsese.

Plot: Leonardo DiCaprio is a Federal Marshal named Teddy Daniels, called to investigate a patients disappearance on Shutter Island. Teddy and his partner Chuck Aule (Mark Ruffalo) find out that this hospital for the criminally insane is more than what it appears.

A smart and interesting movie.  I am happy to say that the trailers give nothing away to the mystery of the story.  I was not that interested in going to see this film because DiCaprio is not my favourite actor  but  I was quite surprised at how much I really enjoyed it.  There are good supporting roles by Ben Kingsley and Max von Sydow.  The only critical thing  I would have to say is this;  the ending was drawn out a little too long even though I do understand why.  Definitely Worth a Ticket

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- Dan Kersey