Shutter Island

Shutter Island (2010)

 Directed by Martin Scorsese

Writers:Laeta Kalogridis (screenplay), Dennis Lehane (novel)

Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Emily Mortimer and Mark Ruffalo

 I have always had a love hate relationship with Leonardo Di Caprio, he was fantastic in 'Whats Eating Gilbert Grape', but then became teen pinup material in the mid to late 90's, however, when he started working with Martin Scorsese, magic occured, Shutter Island is their third work together and as always Scorsese brings out the best in his leading man.

Drama set in 1954, U.S. Marshal Teddy Daniels is investigating the disappearance of a murderess who escaped from a hospital for the criminally insane and is presumed to be hiding nearby.

This is a great movie full of twists and turns, whats the truth and what is fiction, is this all an elaborate role play used to help get Daniels back to sanity or is he really being tricked into never leaving. It has great moments of flashbacks to his dead wife, and sights from Dacau when he was in WWII. 

It has a fantastic cast from Michelle Williams to veterans like Max Von Sydow and Sir Ben Kinglsey.

I was a bit nervous about watching the movie but i'm glad I did, even now i'm still trying to work out the ending and enjoying doing so, give it a go its a great thriller of our time.

Are we going into another golden age of cinema?

Before Dawn (2012)

Before Dawn (2012)
(18) Horror
Director - Dominic Brunt
Writers - Mark Illis (screenplay), Joanne Mitchell (story)

Stars - Dominic Brunt, Joanne Mitchell


So you think you know Dominic Brunt as Paddy Kirk the loveable vet from ITV's Emmerdale, think again. Brunt has made his debut as a director, with a story co-written by his wife Joanne Mitchell in an intriguing, thought provoking movie that just happens to have zombies in it.

I saw this film at UK Festivals of Zombie Culture 2012, and it is one of the best films I have seen for a while, the story is based around an estranged couple, trying to rebuild their marriage by going away for a weekend in a remote cottage. The story and locations are extremely intimate, and the story changes from trying to save their marriage to trying to save the person you love, but there are many flaws in the couples relationship, and many good twists. 

The lack of body language communication between Alex (Brunt) and Meg (Mitchell) screams volumes as the film progresses making the couple seem to be doomed to fail but it is definitely worth watching for the characters progression.

I would recommend this not only to Zombie enthusiasts but any lover that enjoys close, intense movies, such as Pontypool (2008) with many character twists and beautiful locations. However, the film highlights the extent of communication breakdown in a relationship, and the realization of losing the person you love.

http://www.beforedawnmovie.com/trailer.html