"Dr. Cawley was thin to the point of emaciation. Not quite the swimming bones and cartilage Teddy had seen at Dachau, but definitely in need of several good meals." Such is the introduction to Dr. Cawley in Dennis Lehane's 2003 novel "Shutter Island." Set in 1954, the thriller concerns a pair of U.S. Marshals assigned to investigate the disappearance of a patient from a treatment facility for the violent mentally ill. Cawley, as orchestrator of Ashecliffe Hospital's treatment program, aims for "a moral fusion between law and order and clinical care" — to heal his criminally insane patients more than punish them.
When Martin Scorsese picked up Laeta Kalogridis' adapted screenplay for "Shutter Island" (which would release in 2010), Ben Kingsley was cast in the role of the good doctor. The two Marshals, played by Leonardo DiCaprio and Mark Ruffalo, find the doctor looking and sounding slightly different from his demeanor on...
When Martin Scorsese picked up Laeta Kalogridis' adapted screenplay for "Shutter Island" (which would release in 2010), Ben Kingsley was cast in the role of the good doctor. The two Marshals, played by Leonardo DiCaprio and Mark Ruffalo, find the doctor looking and sounding slightly different from his demeanor on...
- 9/21/2022
- by Anya Stanley
- Slash Film
Arguably the finest filmmaker of the modern era, Martin Scorsese has continued to entertain and thrill fans with his cinematic brilliance and gripping storylines. The Italian-American has enjoyed a career spanning five decades, generating a reputation that has seen him credited with making some of the best films in history. Although he won’t be in the running for the Oscars best director in 2019, Scorsese has won over 140 awards during his illustrious career and remains one of the most poignant directors in Hollywood, often accumulating praise from the likes of Leonardo Di Caprio and Robert De Niro.
With over 20 films to his name, Scorsese has enjoyed his success after venturing into somewhat unknown territory with his unique style and risky approach to a range of genres. Here, we take a look at Scorsese’s six best hits, and if truth be told, it’s not easy to define them.
6. Shutter Island...
With over 20 films to his name, Scorsese has enjoyed his success after venturing into somewhat unknown territory with his unique style and risky approach to a range of genres. Here, we take a look at Scorsese’s six best hits, and if truth be told, it’s not easy to define them.
6. Shutter Island...
- 12/20/2018
- by James Smith
- Nerdly
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