Shutter Island (2009 132min.) [Film4 10.55pm &+1]
Mystery thriller directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Leonardo DiCaprio. In 1950s Boston, US marshal Teddy Daniels is called in to investigate the disappearance of a female murderer from an institution for the criminally insane. But with the hospital's authorities being less than helpful, Teddy's work becomes hampered by false leads and misinformation.
The fourth film collaboration between director and star is a broad genre piece based on a best selling novel by Dennis Lehane.
It's part noir thriller, part psychological drama and part adventure story which the director blends together with his usual skill. There's a rip roaring score underpinning the story as it twists and turns and the (very good) cast all work their socks off : especially Mark Ruffalo and Max von Sydow - but also Ben Kingsley, Michelle Williams and Emily Mortimer.
It's not 100% perfect but it's a thoroughly entertaining attempt at adapting the interior world of the novel into a cinematic piece.
Note : the title is an anagram (as well as the name of the setting for the story) and truths and lies is what the story is all about.
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