Movie Review: Shutter Island

Shutter Island, the new thriller based on the novel by Dennis Lehane, is exactly what the moviegoer would expect: another fast-paced, suspenseful Martin Scorsese thriller. As the story opens, two federal marshalls are headed out by ferry to isolated Shutter Island, a mental institution for the criminally insane, in search of a missing patient. Lead investigator Teddy Daniels, played by Leo DiCaprio, has a few secrets of his own that complicate the investigation. Ben Kingsley, who portrays the medical director of the facility, gives another outstanding and sympathetic performance to offset DiCaprio’s over-the-top portrayal of the tormented Daniels. Mark Ruffalo and Michelle Williams round out the cast with smaller but pivotal roles that will have you wondering as you leave the theater, “What just happened?” Shutter Island is rated R for language, gruesome violence, and adult themes. - Kathy (Sunset)