Psychological thriller that makes you think and comes together well...

Rating: 10/10 (21 February 2010)

Set in a time of an ideological shift from inhumane psycho surgery (such as lobotomies) to psychotropic medication, combined with therapy, this thriller takes us on a psychological journey. In a time when movies are becoming less and less thought provoking, it was a pleasure to see this movie tonight.
Martin Scorsese, the man who brought us Goodfellas, Casino, The Departed, No Direction Home, the Aviator and many classics, again teams up with Leonardo DiCaprio, and his direction is beautifully haunting. The dream sequences, "flashbacks" to Nazi death camps, and shots around the island are all well done.
This movie is not the standard fare, but leaps and bounds above any new release in the past few years. I can't stop thinking about it and hope Hollywood sees there is still an appetite for something more than car chases, silly comedies, and romantic fluff.