Review of Shutter Island (2010) by Eric H — 12 Jan 2013

A must watch, leonardo dicaprio is brilliant in the movie.

This review of Shutter Island (2010) was written by Eric H on 12 Jan 2013.

Shutter Island has generally received very positive reviews.

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