Netflix fans are in a frenzy after discovering an “underrated gem” of a film on the platform, warning first-time viewers that the ending will “drive you crazy.”
In a post on the Facebook group Netflix Recommendations 2024, one user asked, “Next on my list to watch. It’s over two hours long. Is it any good or just a waste of time?”
Other users responded by saying the photo is a must-see and were very complimentary about it: ‘[It’s]very good, but you have to be careful’.
Netflix fans have gone wild after discovering an ‘underrated gem’ of a film on the platform, but warned anyone watching the film for the first time that the ending ‘will drive you crazy’
Another said: ‘It was good, even better the second time I saw it.’
Someone wrote: ‘Very good movie, but the ending will drive you crazy.’
Another fan wrote: ‘An underrated gem of a film.’
Fans pointed to the 2010 film Shutter Island, directed by Martin Scorsese and starring an all-star cast including Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo and Ben Kingsley.
The thriller revolves around the story of Teddy Daniels and Chuck Aule, two U.S. marshals, who are sent to a psychiatric institution on a remote island to investigate the disappearance of a patient. Teddy discovers a shocking truth about the place.
Chuck and Teddy must investigate the disappearance of Rachel Solando, a patient at the asylum who previously drowned her three children. However, the asylum staff is initially unwilling to cooperate.
While Teddy’s astute investigative skills soon yield a promising lead, the hospital denies him access to documents he believes will solve the case.
After a hurricane blocks the mainland, more dangerous criminals “escape” in the confusion, causing Teddy to question his memory, his partner, and even his own sanity.
Shutter Island, an adaptation of Dennis Lehane’s 2003 novel of the same name, grossed $295 million (£230 million) at the box office, making it Scorsese’s second-highest-grossing film.
After its release in 2010, Paramount and HBO reportedly both brainstormed a TV series called Ashecliffe to serve as an origin story for the film. However, the series never materialized.
While the film didn’t win any major awards, it has remained a firm favorite among film buffs since its release, with an IMDb score of 8.2 based on over 1.2 million reviews on the site.