Review of Shutter Island (2010) by Jack W — 22 Dec 2013

Shutter Island is an amazingly made thriller with unexpected twists and turns and an exhilarating performance from Leonardo DiCaprio. This is worth watching.

This review of Shutter Island (2010) was written by Jack W on 22 Dec 2013.

Shutter Island has generally received very positive reviews.

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