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If you like watching thrillers and mystery movies, then Shutter Island is one movie you would love to watch. This movie which hit the screens in February 2010 is based on the novel written by Dennis Lehane that bears the same name as the movie. The novel was published in 2003 and though the production of the movie started as early as in 2008, its release was delayed.

The Shutter Island Movie has got a storyline which is apt with all elements for a thriller movie and also includes a cast with all the well known names such as Leonardo DiCaprio, Ben Kingsley etc. Leonardo plays the role of the U.S marshal Teddy Daniels who tries to unravel the mysteries of a disappeared mental patient. The whole story is set in an eerie hospital backdrop which adds to the suspense.

This movie which is for about 138 minutes has events from the past of the Marshal Teddy and how his dreams guide him to the way he has to take. However the journey is not so easy for him. Though the events are gripping, the film seems to have an ambiguous ending.

The movie along with a background score which gives an intriguing feeling and the sequence of scenes which scares us with bloodshed wins by creating the desired effect in the audience for a perfect thriller. Thus the movie is categorised under the genre of psychological thriller with flashbacks which unveils things to us and yes, it is a movie for all those horror lovers.

The filming of the movie was done in various locations and old buildings of Massachusetts as the time span in which the movie takes place is around 1950′s. The whole production cost of the movie had come to $80 million and was distributed by Paramount Pictures. The movie was directed by Martin Scorsese and music scored by Robert Richardson.

The film had a great reception and had number one position in the box-office. It also had a collection of $41million revenue. It also has been staying at the same number one position for the second week also. The movie obtained fresh rating of 67% and has got good reception from North America as well as other parts of the world.

However, critically there has been mixed reviews. Though the movie is widely appreciated for presenting a mystery in the most puzzling and interesting way, the emotional quotient seems to be missing. Though the box office response and the audience rating are quite good for the movie, some reviewers call it weird.

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