excellent

Rating: 9/10 (3 October 2017)

Truly original movie, based on a truly original book. The novel was a master class in deception and misdirection ; the same goes for the movie, which shuffles twists and clues with all the talent of a professional card shark.
"Shutter Island" is drenched both in period atmosphere and in "noir" sensibility ; there is a pervasive sense of danger, insecurity, unreliability, to the point where the threat of a natural disaster almost comes as a relief. There is also a deep sadness, as befits its main subject, the various horrors associated with mental illness.
The acting is excellent, particularly by Leonardo DiCaprio, who lights up the screen with an incandescent performance.