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Movies in this vein include Open Your Eyes (remade as Vanilla Sky), John Frankenheimer’s Seconds (which helped drive Brian Wilson over the edge in real life), the sci-fi noir Dark City, the...
Feb 12, 2010 · So begins Shutter Island, an impeccably assembled genre thriller from Martin Scorsese that lets the Oscar-winning filmmaker pay painstaking homage to the Hollywood film noirs of the ’40s and...
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Jul 3, 2020 · Scorsese’s now-classic 1991 remake of Cape Fear is perhaps its closest cousin, a lean, mean psychological thriller with disturbingly good lead performances and a incisive commentary on the ...
- 'The Girl on The Train'
- 'The Game'
- 'Black Swan'
- 'Gone Girl'
- 'Inception'
- 'Memento'
- 'The Machinist'
- 'Secret Window'
- 'Changeling'
- 'Identity'
Rachel Watson (Emily Blunt) commutes to work on the train every day, catching glimpses of a seemingly perfect couple on the street she used to live on, Megan and Scott. One day, she witnesses a shocking event unfolding in their home and soon finds herself in a twisted investigation to find out the truth. The Girl On The Train has it all — toxic ex-...
Do you want to play a game? Nicholas Van Orton (Michael Douglas) is hesitant at first. A successful banker has lunch with his estranged brother, Conrad (Sean Penn), presenting him with an odd gift of a real-life, personalized game. He reluctantly accepts and soon finds himself fearful for his own life. RELATED: From 'Dead Man Walking' to 'Milk': 9 ...
If you’re a fan of psychological thrillers and good old-fashioned competition, look no further than Black Swan. Nina (Natalie Portman) is cast as the replacement prima ballerina for her company’s rendition of Black Swan, playing both the role of the Black Swan and White Swan. RELATED: 'Black Swan' Ending Explained: The Price of Perfection What come...
Former New York-based writer Nick Dunne (Ben Affleck) and his wife Amy (Rosamund Pike) seem like the perfect picture of a married couple. When Amy suddenly goes missing on their fifth wedding anniversary, Nick finds himself trapped in a whirlwind as the key suspect in the case. Soon, the image of the pair crumbles, and we see Nick and Amy for who t...
Inception is a Christopher Nolan classic with Leonardo DiCaprio in the lead as Dom Cobb, a man who can enter people’s dreams and steal secrets from their subconscious. He is soon tasked with what seems impossible — planting an idea in someone’s mind. What follows is a tale of pulling off the impossible, destroyed relationships, deadly enemies, and ...
Leonard (Guy Pearce) is tracking down the man who raped and murdered his wife. The difficulty, however, of locating his wife's killer is compounded by the fact that he suffers from a rare, untreatable form of memory loss. Although he can recall details of life before his accident, Leonard cannot remember what happened fifteen minutes ago, where he'...
Directed by Brad Anderson comes The Machinist, a film starring Christian Bale and Michael Ironside. After factory worker Trevor Reznik (Bale) causes a work accident that injures his coworker, he falls deeper and deeper into psychosis. The Machinist is a brilliant, albeit twisted tale that shows insomnia's effects on a person. This film will leave y...
While divorcing his wife, writer Mort Rainey (Johnny Depp) relocates to upstate New York for some solitude in his remote cabin. Soon after, he is accused of plagiarism by farmer John Shooter (John Turturro). Soon, these accusations devolve into violence. Secret Window is directed by David Koepp, and Johnny Depp's performance manages to take a tired...
Set in 1928, this Clint Eastwood-directed film centers on single mother Christine Collins (Angelina Jolie). She arrives home in Los Angeles to find her son missing, who then miraculously reappears five months later. The problem, however — is that this isn't her son. Changelingis perfect for those who find themselves questioning superiority around t...
Identityfollows ten people seeking refuge in an isolated motel in Nevada during a brutal storm: however, they suddenly find themselves targeted by a vicious serial killer. Limo driver Ed Dakota (John Cusack) commits to discovering the identity of this serial killer and is ready to do whatever it takes to do so. Of course, he is in for danger and un...
Similar to Scorsese’s Academy Award winning The Departed, SHUTTER ISLAND presents its characters in clear opposition as men of empathy and men of violence, exploring the inherent destruction ...
Scorsese skillfully plays with audience's perceptions, keeping us guessing until final, jaw-dropping revelation. Shutter Island's narrative intricacies, while compelling, may be a double-edged sword for some. Twists and turns are brilliantly executed, but demand active engagement from viewer.
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Jun 8, 2010 · Twisty, disturbing Scorsese thriller too intense for most. Read Common Sense Media's Shutter Island review, age rating, and parents guide.
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