Shutter Island Review (2010) — 73% Celluloid Score
Directed by Martin Scorsese · 2010 ·
Shutter Island (2010) earns a 73% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Audiences (76%) responded more warmly than critics (68%).
Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.
Five-source breakdown
Theatrical release Where to watch
Not confirmed on any major streaming platform yet — check local listings.
Why this score?
- Majority of critics rated it fresh (68%).
- General viewers mostly liked it (76%).
- Metascore is generally favorable (63/100).
- IMDb users score it 8.2/10.
- Celluloid Score 73% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.
Best for
- Fans of Drama
Not ideal for
- Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films
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Is Shutter Island worth watching?
Yes — Shutter Island earns a 73% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Critics Consensus
Scorsese’s gothic mind-bender — DiCaprio’s Teddy Daniels unravels on an asylum island of fog and doubles.
Celluloid Critics Consensus
Audiences (76%) responded more warmly than critics (68%).
What is Shutter Island about?
World War II soldier-turned-U.S. Marshal Teddy Daniels investigates the disappearance of a patient from a hospital for the criminally insane, but his efforts are compromised by troubling visions and a mysterious doctor.
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