2 months ago 12th May 11:08
Gripping from start to finish, Shutter immediately draws the audience into the story of newly weds Ben (Joshua Jackson) and Jane (Rachael Taylor) who appear to be embarking on the adventure of a lifetime. Instead of a conventional honeymoon, we find them taking a trip to Tokyo where Ben, a successful photographer, has an exciting and prestigious fashion assignment.
However, as soon as they land, the couple are involved in a terrible accident while driving along an eerie mountain road, apparently killing a young Japanese woman. Yet they can’t find any trace of her. Was she real or just an apparition?
The horrific smash sets the tone for this haunting story. Nothing goes right. They find strange, ghostly images on all their photographs and it seems as though someone or something is trying to destroy them. While Ben is familiar with Tokyo, Jane is a stranger to the city.
Feeling lost and isolated, she learns about the phenomenon of spirit photography (images of the dead captured on film) and is relentlessly determined to unravel the mystery before it is too late. Beautifully shot and stylishly directed by Masayuki Ochiai from a screenplay by Luke Dawson, the tension builds throughout as the plot takes highly unexpected twists and turns.
Shutter is based on the 2004 Thai film of the same name. Directed by Banjong Pisanthanakun and Parkpoom Wongpoom, it became the highest grossing film in Thailand.
Joshua Jackson has been acting since he was ten years old and became famous to audiences around the world with his role in the long running television series, Dawson’s Creek. His film credits include Crooked Hearts, the Mighty Ducks trilogy, The Skulls, Oceans 11, Scream II, Urban Legend, Apt Pupil and Cruel Intentions.
He starred in the West End production of David Mamet’s play, A Life In The Theatre, with Patrick Stewart. Jackson will be starring in Fox’s new sci-fi TV series, Fringe, produced by J.J. Abrams. His next film is One Week.
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