Highest Rated Review by the Community
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Nov 30 '11
Pros: Great performance from Fassbender, beautiful cinematography
Cons: The script feels at least somewhat shallow and ambiguous.
Summary: While films have long been willing to explore the realms of addiction (particularly when it comes to alchohol and drugs), few have dared to tread the ground covered by Steve McQueen’s Shame – the plight of the sex addict. I ...
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Feb 10 '12
Pros: Strong performances, interesting subject matter, sexual content managed efficiently.
Cons: Character background left unexplored.
Summary: Michael Fassbender’s stock has risen quickly with me. Fassbender first came to my attention with an excellent performance in the otherwise mediocre Centurion. Since that time, it seems he ...
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Jan 23 '12
Pros: Michael Fassbender and Carey Mulligan are great. Some impressive camerawork and editing.
Cons: Oh my, the subject matter is difficult.
Summary: WARNING: While not explicit, per se…this review does touch on some subject matter some folks might simply not want to read about. I don’t mean to offend anyone, but there’s no way to review the movie otherwise, in my ...
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Dec 26 '11
Pros: Bleak a film as it is, you can't turn away.
Cons: Good but not great, Heavy handed and slow.
Summary: I'm going to temper the enthusiasm for writer director Steve McQueen's addiction drama "Shame." It's a GOOD film but not a GREAT film. Let me try and paint you a picture so you know where I'm coming from here. Like some indie films, Shame suffers from a ...
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Dec 12 '11
Pros: The nitty gritty of sex addiction
Cons: (Sound of wind blowing)
Summary: Brandon (Michael Fassbender) lives in New York City, alone, at the beginning of this film. He has some sort of corporate job (possibly involving marketing) and a sex addiction that just won't quit. He even uses his work computer to surf porn ...
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