Review of Shutter Island. Wait, what?

Shutter Island, directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Leonardo DiCaprio, in their fourth film endeavor, is about a WWII veteran turned U.S. Marshall who was called to Shutter Island, a remote island for the criminally insane, to catch an escaped patient. Wow. This is a movie that begs to be seen more than once. There are so many little details in the plot, it's almost impossible to catch them all. But that's a good thing. It's a film that requires you to pay close attention and messes with your mind in the process. Never in my life have I seen a film that makes me think I might be insane. Even hours after the film was over I kept on pondering what happened. If a film can make someone think that much about it, you've definitely hit your mark. And I would have trusted almost no one else other than Martin Scorsese to helm such a masterpiece. Each little detail is presented with so much vigor and intensity, Scorsese is probably at his best here. Scorsese and DiCaprio have certainly been friends for a while, being DiCaprio's fourth film under Scorsese, you would have thought he might miss a step or two. But this may be one of DiCaprio's best roles. He fits the character so well and shares such great emotion towards all of the other characters. Of course, while he may be the stand-out performance, there are plenty of other actors that chew the scenery as well. Mark Ruffalo, Ben Kingsley, even Jackie Earl Haley is here. They all do great in their respective roles.
The Verdict:
Shutter Island is a highly original, beautifully shot masterpiece of cinema. I loved every second of it. Scorsese is an amazing director, DiCaprio is an amazing actor, and the plot i;s one for the ages. Some of my favorite films are complex mysteries, and this one tops the list in that genre. I give Shutter Island five rats in the sea out of five. 5/5.