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Shutter Island (2010)
Technically brilliant, but ultimately predictable and heartless.
One thing I've always loved about Scorsese's earlier films is how full of life they were. With time his technical abilities have gotten better but his movies became more and more lifeless. Well with Shutter Island it seems Scorsese has hit rock bottom. While the movie looks fabulous and the performances are solid nothing about this film is engaging. The plot is contrived and predictable, the characters seem wholly artificial and clichéd. If you're a fan of Scorsese I suggest you avoid this at all costs lest your image of him be tarnished. If you don't really care about movies that much you'll find this to be a thoroughly enjoyable.
Un prophète (2009)
Best film of 2009, a landmark film for French Cinema
Yes this movie is violence. Yes this movie contains racism and some unpleasant actors, but prisoners usually aren't stand up citizens. And these characters and location of the film are essential to the core message of the film, I guess if you don't know at least the basics of Islams or some of its myths then maybe the movie might go over your head. But I wouldn't dare spoil it for those who haven't seen it yet. But this movie is a modern work of art (and I adhere to a very strict definition of art) and even if you might not "get it" it should be thoroughly enjoyable, the cast does a marvelous job (a testament to the director's skill), and it's marvelously shot and cut. This is the kind of movie where you can't look away, every scene flows seamlessly into the next. So yeah, go watch it as soon as you get the chance.