Technically brilliant, but ultimately predictable and heartless.

Rating: 3/10 (9 April 2010)

One thing I've always loved about Scorsese's earlier films is how full of life they were. With time his technical abilities have gotten better but his movies became more and more lifeless. Well with Shutter Island it seems Scorsese has hit rock bottom. While the movie looks fabulous and the performances are solid nothing about this film is engaging. The plot is contrived and predictable, the characters seem wholly artificial and clichéd. If you're a fan of Scorsese I suggest you avoid this at all costs lest your image of him be tarnished. If you don't really care about movies that much you'll find this to be a thoroughly enjoyable.