Shutter Island is a tale of many stories. Martin Scorsese, the award winning director of films such as The Departed - a movie about the Irish mob and its infamous boss who was a double agent - reminded me of this movie to some extent, in particular the crazy twists and turns, the plot of the movie delivered as in most of his movies. Nothing is what it seems.
Shutter Island takes the viewer on a psychological trip where from the onset the very atmosphere of the movie mirrors the main character Teddy Daniels (Leonardo DiCaprio) a United States (US) marshal who is called by Staff of the Ashecliffe, a mental institution known for its new cutting-edge techniques in rehabilitating mentally ill patients. Teddy Daniels and his partner Chuck go to the island to investigate the disappearance of a female patient and at every lead of the investigation the staff of the island seem to hide the truth as if they are covering up some sinister agenda that is taking place right at the institution. However, Daniels proves that he, too, has an ulterior motive and starts to investigate the institution not to find the missing patient, but to look for the person who is responsible for the murder of his wife. Throughout the movie Daniel and Chuck move around the island that looks creepy to the core, the fog and the patients moving around it paint a picture of a vivid night terror that would leave anyone gasping for air.
