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63 out of 100

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7.4 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 421 Ratings

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  • Starring: Emily Mortimer, Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo
  • Summary: Shutter Island is the story of two U.S. marshals, Teddy Daniels and Chuck Aule, who are summoned to a remote and barren island off the cost of Massachusetts to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a murderess from the island's fortress-like hospital for the criminally insane. (Paramount Pictures) … Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 37
  3. Negative: 4 out of 37
  1. Charlotte Observer
    Reviewed by: Lawrence Toppman
    100
    When was the last time you had to wait until the final sentence of a film to understand all the details? When was the last time you went to a genre movie – or what looked like one in spooky trailers – and realized the director had fulfilled that promise and meditated on his favorite topic? Shutter Island does just that.
  2. Time Out New York
    Reviewed by: Joshua Rothkopf
    60
    Shutter Island is slumming: minor but enjoyably nuts.
  3. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Ann Hornaday
    38
    If Shutter Island, a gothic thriller starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Mark Ruffalo, were put to a free association test, the word most likely to come to mind would certainly be "weird."

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 133 out of 183
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 183
  3. Negative: 31 out of 183
  1. grandpajoe6191
    7
    Martin Scorsese's "Shutter Island" is a thrilling entertainment thanks to great performances from Di Caprio and Kingsley, but the film falls short for its lasting appeal. Good movie overall, but stick with your "American" crime Scorsese.… Expand
    • 6 of 6 users said yes
  2. dontcontractaid
    4
    I saw it coming after about 20-30 minutes. So, I had to wait the entire movie to see the ending I already thought was going to happen. Totally lame...
    • 1 of 2 users said yes
  3. VincentDS
    3
    This movie was absolutely ridiculous. I just couldn't believe I had paid for this one to watch. That it was directed by Scorsese. If you're expecting a movie of the same caliber as The Departed please stay away. In fact, just stay away. Go watch Instinct again or something. I predicted the plot, was annoyed by the intense music (that was there for absolutely no reason) wasn't pulled in by it. The only justification I can give for sitting through it and not falling asleep was the brilliant performance by DiCaprio. Giving it a 3 since all this movie has over a 1-star movie is excellent acting & good visuals.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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