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Buried (2010)

Director:Rodrigo Cortes

Starring: Ryan Reynolds

A man Paul Conroy (Ryan Reynolds) is buried in a coffin and has 90minutes to raise $5 million simple sounding movie right?

From the opening scene or Paul stirring awake realising where he is you just know you have to see this through to the end. Finding out he has a lighter, cellphone and the contents of his pockets. After making several phone calls trying to he starts finding solutions but just as one closes another one started.

This movie is one the most suspense driven movies you could possibly see Ryan Reynolds shines in this outstanding performance that will have you seating on the edge of your seat from start to finish.

Rating a nail bitting 90%

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Shutter Island (2010)

Director:Martin Scorsese

Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Ben Kingsley, Mark Ruffalo, Ted Levine, Jackie Earle Haley, John Carroll Lynch, Emily Mortimer, Patricia Clarkson, Max Von Sydow, Michelle Williams

Following The Departed Martin Scorsese directs this mystery thriller.

Set on Boston’s shutter island two US Marshall’s Teddy Daniels (Leonardo Dicarpio) and Chuck (Mark Ruffalo) are set to Ashcliffe Hospital to investigate the disappearance of one of the patient. Guided around the island by Dr John Cawley (Ben Kinsley) and the wardens men, they start to discover a bigger picture. With a storm hitting they get stranded on the island giving them more time to investigate the goings on on the island. Haunted by nightmares of his dead wife Dolores (Michelle Williams) he starts to question his own sanity on this difficult case.

the atmosphere through out the whole movie is brilliant Leonardo delivers one of normal excellent performances with quality supporting cast. The story keeps flowing through out leading you one way only to turn you the over.

overall this is a most see 95%