Review of Shame (2011) by Aj_13 — 25 Nov 2021

Interesting thematic, the directing by McQueen is great, and so it is Fassbender's acting. Loved the ending.

This review of Shame (2011) was written by Aj_13 on 25 Nov 2021.

Shame has generally received positive reviews.

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