A terrifying thriller that holds your attention incessantly for more than two hours, Shutter Island is one of Martin Scorsese’s best works. The movie has a mysterious, frightening atmosphere that makes you feel both suspicious and scared about each step DiCaprio gives in his enigmatic exploration. The plot consists in US Marshal Teddy Daniels’ (Leonardo DiCaprio) investigation about the disappearance of one of the criminally insane patients of Boston’s Shutter Island Ashecliffe Hospital. Though, as his search for answers goes on, he realizes that he may be involved in a much bigger conspiracy that even challenges his mental sanity. The natural and human hostility of the place, the creepiness of people there and the unpredictability of the story build a sick environment full of tension. In a performance worthy of Oscar, DiCaprio’s reactions and feelings transcend the silver screen and infect the audience. The striking soundtrack also accounts for enhancing the terror. You feel like pressing your fingers against the arms of the seat all the time. The phrase that better characterizes the film is dreadfully intense. Once you are sitting there, you barely blink. The discoveries and surprises along the movie magically develop to a majestic end that nobody expected. And, what is even better, the story promotes divergent interpretations regarding its outcome. There is a lot left for discussion.
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