Shutter Island

From Oscar wwinning director Martin Scorsese, "Shutter Island" is the story of two U.S marshals, Teddy Daniels (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Chuck Aule (Mark Ruffalo), who are summoned to a remote and barren island off the coast of Massachusetts to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a murderess from the island's fortress- like hospital for the criminally insane.

Verdict: A masterpiece. It is one of those films that when you walk away you feel like you've actually watched something worthwhile for once in a blue-moon. It will keep you glued to your screen and take you through the same journey and investigation as the protagonist and most importantly at the same pace. Martin Scorsese is a true genius at what he does and knows exactly how to play out a plot in 2hr 15mins whilst making sure nothing is missing. A true psychologic thriller (with a touch of romance)... A dvd to own! 5/5  

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Downfall

Set in Berlin in 1946, this powerful and provocative war drama retells the final days of the Second World War as recorded in the diaries of Adolf Hitler's private secretary, Traudl Junge, while barricaded with Hitler and his closest confidants in the Fuhrer's secret bunker. Directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel (The Experiment) with an astonishing performance by Bruno Ganz ( The Manchurian Candidate) as history's most notorious figure, this unprecedented and controversial insider's perspective is gripping insight into the madness and desperation of Hitler in the final hours of the war as the Russian Army closes a ring around Berlin.

Watch the trailer here: Downfall