Review of Shutter Island (2010) by Damien K — 21 Aug 2014

Great visuals, but an unfulfilling, meandering movie. More style than substance.

This review of Shutter Island (2010) was written by Damien K on 21 Aug 2014.

Shutter Island has generally received very positive reviews.

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