Review of Shutter Island (2010) by John K — 08 Feb 2013

A Classic Psychological Thriller At Its Best.

This review of Shutter Island (2010) was written by John K on 08 Feb 2013.

Shutter Island has generally received very positive reviews.

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By The P (1) on 11 Nov 2018

An amazing film and very underrated. This psychological thriller messes with the viewers head and forces them to think…

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By Ayrton C (660) on 26 Jun 2018

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Shuttle Island is a great thriller with a strong cast. It may seem that DiCaprio 's acting obscures everything else, so cool he plays…

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La isla siniestra es un gran juego de pensamiento en el que Scorsese´s se divierte en hacerte creer lo que no es real para luego confundirte…

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It's predictable to be sure and the final revelation is laid out clumsily but this is mostly an excuse for Scorsese to unapologetically pay…

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