Shutter Island

Woah.

That is the only word which I feel encapsulates the sheer magnificence of Leonardo DeCaprio's latest hit. No other word can express it quite like that.

Woah.

This wasn't just the brilliance of an incredible actor in his prime, this was every aspect of the movie keeping you on the edge of your seat. It had the perfect amount of action, character development, and more sheer emotion than I have seen in a movie in a long time. For those of you who have not yet seen "Shutter Island", I will recount the basic synopsis to hopefully spark your interest.

The movie opens with U.S. Marshal Teddy Daniels on a ferry with his partner, before embarking on a journey that is sure to be challenging. They are investigating a missing patient at a mental facility which houses only the most heinous criminals in the U.S. As the story unfolds, the viewer begins to get a sense that they are not receiving the whole truth. More seems to be going on behind the scenes than anyone can speculate about.

The movie progresses with countless twists and turns leaving the viewer confused yet entranced. Who is prisoner 67? Why do the workers all recite the same story? And why the heck does Teddy keep having creepy flashbacks? What is their significance?

Without spoiling the movie, I can tell you to be wary of the ending. I would make sure you are seated as a minor precaution. "Shutter Island" is simply stunning, a psycho thriller that no actor, director, nor writer can surpass in its time.