Review of Shutter Island (2010) by Janette R — 23 Oct 2014

Saw the preview of this before Pelham 123... it looks pretty intense.

This review of Shutter Island (2010) was written by Janette R on 23 Oct 2014.

Shutter Island has generally received very positive reviews.

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