Shutter Island’s ending explained

The man behind the mystery? … James Gilligan outside the Medfield state hospital Warning: beyond this point, spoilers reign Shutter Island Production year: 2009 Country: USA Cert (UK): 15 Runtime: 138 mins Directors: Martin Scorsese Cast: Ben Kingsley, Elias Koteas, Emily Mortimer, Jackie... 

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Animal Collective’s new movie ODDSAC oozes, well, everything

Do not adjust your computer: a typically psychedelic scene from ODDSAC. Not that he’d admit it, but there must have been times when Josh Dibb has wondered if he’s the butt of some cruel cosmic joke. As the rest of his band Animal Collective were making the leap from Pitchfork-approved... 

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Metal militia: ‘Big Four’ thrash team up

The Big Four (plus a few roadies). Photograph: Dariusz Kawka ‘It speaks to the core essence of the human psyche, bro,” says Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett, explaining thrash metal’s enduring appeal. “It’s true. There’s a beat and an energy that speaks... 

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Barefoot Bandit is an antihero for Generation Y | Colin Horgan

Colton Harris-Moore leaves a plane handcuffed in Nassau after two years on the run. Photograph: Felipe Major/AP The tale of the Barefoot Bandit (aka 19-year-old Colton Harris-Moore), like so many crime stories, reached almost mythical status for those who followed reports of his burglaries... 

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Radio review: The Graduate

Sarfraz Manzoor, presenter of The Graduate. Photograph: Linda Nylind for the Guardian The Graduate (Radio 4) is a great idea, following the fortunes of four people who graduated from university last year. Yesterday’s programme focused on the first six months, hovering over the moments... 

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