Stunning visuals and great performances make this neo-noir a fine addition to Scorsese's oeuvre

Rating: 8/10 (17 April 2019)

Upon revisiting Shutter Island (2010), I was reminded of the attention to detail Scorsese puts into so every line, every shot and every second of this film. Leo delivers a characteristically phenomenal performance as Teddy Daniels (or is it Andrew Laeddis?) - the range he pulls off here, especially in the second half of the film, is a sight to be seen. Also noteworthy in their performances are Kingsley, Ruffalo and Jackie Earle Haley (in a short yet powerful role here!) It's also interesting to note all the parallels the film shares with Memento (2000) (Mentally-ill protagonist delusional over his wife's "accidental" death all while caught in a trap of trying to solve it with people he's not sure he can trust). All in all, a really solid film. All hail Scorsese - the man can simply do no wrong!