Ashecliffe. That's the new name for Martin Scorsese's next, according to The Boston Herald. The film which was formerly known as Shutter Island is based on Dennis Lehane's novel about a US Marshall (Leonardo DiCaprio) investigating the escape of a murderess who is presumed to be hiding on Shutter Island. Ashecliffe is the name of the mental facility. We're fine with the new title, but we liked the sound of Shutter Island. It sounds a bit more mysterious and spooky. Ashecliffe's got a touch of bodices and stately homes about it. But, hell, call it what you want. It's DiCaprio and Scorsese, so we'll be first in the queue to see it.

Olly Richards

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