Martin Scorsese brings new elements to the thriller in Shutter Island. The moment the characters arrive at the island the film takes unexpected turns and revelations are set forth that demand to be analyzed far after the film ends.
Leonardo DiCaprio plays U.S. Marshall Teddy Daniels who goes to investigate the disappearance of an inmate at Ashecliff Hospital at Shutter Island. He goes to the island with his partner Chuck Aule (Mark Ruffalo) and starts to have suspicions about the hospital. Dr. John Cawley (Ben Kingsley) only furthers his suspicions by being protective about the hospitals records. With the hint of an inmate, Teddy starts to follow clues that lead him to the revelation and his demise.
Teddy Daniels’ health begins to deteriorate when he arrived at the island. He started to get sharp headaches and experienced nightmares that reminded him of his past. He lost his wife to a fire and has a double agenda of finding the man who started the fire. His constant nightmares served as the first hints to the film’s mystery.
Shutter Island’s twist ending doesn’t disappoint yet the film doesn’t let on that its coming. Throughout the film Teddy’s journey has him going to talk to different patients and investigating areas that provide new information for his case. Chuck appears to be genuinely concerned with Teddy and the ongoing investigation. But once the twist is unveiled the path Teddy took in the film connects the dots together to piece the ending.
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