Shutter Island

Name: Shutter Island
Director: Martin Scorsese
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Mystery
Released: 2010-02-14
Rating: 8.2

February 14, 2010· 2h 18m

Drama Thriller Mystery

Directed by

Martin Scorsese

Cast

Leonardo DiCaprio Mark Ruffalo Ben Kingsley Max von Sydow Michelle Williams Emily Mortimer +35 more ↓

Cinemagraphs Score8.2

World War II soldier-turned-U.S. Marshal Teddy Daniels investigates the disappearance of a patient from a hospital for the criminally insane, but his efforts are compromised by troubling visions and a mysterious doctor.

Audience Sentiment

Overall8.2

1 — Hated it5 — Neutral10 — Masterpiece

Critics

8+ Great

6-8 Good

<6 Poor

10 reviews·Last updated 13d ago

Peak Moment

The lighthouse revelation

9.4at 1h 40m

Lowest Moment

Extended explanation sequences

6.8at 2h 04m

Biggest Swing

From the masterful lighthouse twist (9.4) to the overly drawn-out exposition that follows (6.8), showing how even great reveals can be undermined by excessive explanation

Shutter Island maintains consistently high praise throughout most of its runtime, with particular acclaim for Scorsese's atmospheric direction and DiCaprio's performance. The film peaks with its brilliant lighthouse revelation but stumbles slightly with overly extended explanations before recovering with a haunting, morally ambiguous finale.

10 reviews analyzed|Sources: Tmdb