Shutter Island

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2010
Drama, Thriller, Mystery

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 his troubling visions and also by a mysterious doctor.

A professionally done spooky movie from Scorsese. If you watch twisted psychological movies, it shouldn’t surprise you with its script, but the execution and acting are so well that I…
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Spotlight

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2015
Drama, Thriller, History

The true story of how the Boston Globe uncovered the massive scandal of child molestation and cover-up within the local Catholic Archdiocese, shaking the entire Catholic Church to its core.

Like The Revenant, I’m not sure if it’s worth the Oscar. But it’s a solid movie with a meaning, good acting and smooth execution.
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Collateral

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2004
Drama, Crime, Thriller

Cab driver Max picks up a man who offers him $600 to drive him around. But the promise of easy money sours when Max realizes his fare is an assassin.

OK idea and perfect execution. One of these movies where the main actors really stand up for their names.
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