https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/reviews/shutter-island-15-1920058.html
“Instead he’s gone and made one of the most hysterical films of his career, a B-movie schlocker that hurries through dungeons and dark chambers like some hapless innocent in a Gothic novel.” – Anthony Quinn
I believe this critique of the film does it no justice whatsoever. The film goes into such depth about mental health and the decline of one’s perception of true reality. All the dungeons and dark chambers are representative of all the issues plaguing our main character on his quest to sanity. This film isn’t hysterical at all and it makes you question the plot as much as the characters within it. It most definitely isn’t a B-movie as there is so much in depth connections made and it’s truly a masterpiece in how it portrays the clever doctors in constructing a fictional realm where our main character faces his insanity.
I have not watched this movie, but your conviction towards the author’s analysis is admirable. You analyze the film based on its merits, and not on its surface level material which is a difficult skill to have. Additionally, for your paper, I believe it would be beneficial to analyze the “in depth connections” which you mentioned and expand on why truly the piece is a “masterpiece”.
Although I have not watched the movie I see this review as something valuable for you to incorporate in your essay. You can use it and provide a counter-argument as to why you disagree with it. It is something to consider and would be an interesting point in your writing.
I agree with Leonit, adding a counter-argument will definitely make your piece stronger. I also believe using specific scenes in the movie will keep the piece be more organized.