DiCaprio and Scorsese prove a incredulous duo yet again.

Rating: 8/10 (19 March 2010)

Having only seen one of the double acts now a total of four collaborations (The Aviator) the pressure was certainly on for DiCaprio and Scorsese to produce another masterpiece that exceeded their previous work in any and every way possible to prove they were still as capable as ever since their first outing in 'Gangs of New York'.
Shutter Island which is arguable Scorsese's most chilling film to date despite being labelled as a psychological mystery-thriller is a clear monument to one of the greatest directors around that he is as close to his celebrated status as he is in his synchronized partnership with DiCaprio.
Teddy Daniels (DiCaprio) is a U.S. Marshal whom with his partner Chuck (Mark Ruffalo) investigates the disapearance of a mentally ill patient from the island, which unfortunately proves a giant emotional and physical effort for poor Ted. If he isn't being haunted by his dead wife in his dreams then he's pulling at strings about trying to work out how a patient escaped a locked cell with no shoes. Bummer eh?
But as expected one mystery leads to another then another giving this more twists than a Curly Whirly and plot that leaves you forever guessing the unguessable. So as you can imagine the ending is an indulgence that's both immensely satisfying and one in keeping with the surprise element of plot shocks and the shocks guaranteed to scare.