An Effective Psychological Horror Film. Worth a Watch.

Rating: 8/10 (14 July 2010)

Shutter Island is an example of a horror film that doesn't require any distracting action sequences, pointless side-storys, token characters, or useless nudity to draw its audiences in.
Shutter Island is Scorsese's psychological horror film. Obviously the star is Leonardo DiCaprio, but the supporting cast stood out as well. There wasn't really a misplaced actor in the entire film. Every character stood out as necessary, as did every particular scene with those characters. The movie moves at a solid pace and doesn't let up from the start.
The movies atmosphere starts as the opening scene begins, and doesn't let up until the credits. Shutter Island is a movie that starts out good and doesn't let go. An intriguing storyline and genius film making make Shutter Island a highly recommended film for fans of the genre. It isn't your typical popcorn horror film, as it starts out slow and builds itself without any flashy special effects. This doesn't stop the effectiveness of the movie, as scenes are disturbing and the twists work well