Review of Shutter Island (2010) by Petew. — 20 Feb 2010
If this weren't a Scorcese movie it would be easily recognized as the uninspiring Showtime Original late-nite thriller it is. I'll give it a few points for atmosphere and strong performances from Ben Kingsley and Mark Ruffalo, but there's just not much here you won't felt like you've seen done better elsewhere.
DiCaprio is wildly miscast as the hard-drinking, traumatized, hallucination-prone investigator, as his boyish looks and comically thin beard stubble work against his flailing attempts to seem edgy and threatening.
Save your money and rent Memento or Dark City instead.
This review of Shutter Island (2010) was written by Petew. on 20 Feb 2010.
Shutter Island has generally received very positive reviews.
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