The trailer for Leonardo DiCaprio's upcoming thriller Shutter Island (which was attached to chick-flicky trifle The Proposal, of all films) ends with the ominous quote, "you'll never leave this island." Fitting, since after viewing the preview, it feels like it'll never leave you.
The latest collabo between cinematic BFFs Leo and Martin Scorsese, Shutter Island stars DiCaprio and Mark Ruffalo as federal agents dispatched to an institution for the criminally insane on a murky island to investigate the disappearance of a murderess. For some reason, DiCaprio and Ruffalo go from suit-wearing G-men to scrubs-wearing patients in short order -- presumably going undercover to glean facts for their inquiry -- and Leo starts to exhibit worrisome and increasingly psychotic behavior. Between scenes of him taking mood-altering pills, hugging a disappearing Michelle Williams and seemingly trying to escape the island, we get the feeling his federal agent's stay threatens to become permanent.
Release date: Oct. 2
Chance of box office success: The Leo-Marty pairing has been potent in years past (Gangs of New York, The Departed), so I think its history and the fact that the duo is venturing into the realm of creepy psychological thrillers should have audiences curious enough to pack theaters. Only possible threat is if Fame, released the weekend before, continues to stomp the box office competition after a strong debut.
Should you see it?: Defs. I'd say this is a must-see.
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