Review of Shame (2011) by Amy F — 19 Dec 2013
Brandon (Michael Fassbender) lives the bachelor life. He has a large apartment, decent paying job, nice vinyl set up, and gets laid everyday.
Well Brandon is a sex and porn addict, and when his sister (Sissy) makes a visit, Brandon feels that she's a burden.
Director, Steven McQueen hints that there was something wrong with the childhood of Brandon and Sissy, the issue is never openly thrown out there. Which is interesting for a film with such provocative and in your face, NC-17 style. But at the same time there's a lot of alluding all the way to the credits.
I really hated McQueen's prison film Hunger, but this was a large improvement, actually makes me want to watch 12 years a slave. The film has a smooth score, and Mulligan alongside Fassbender lead the film into an artistically entertaining direction.
This review of Shame (2011) was written by Amy F on 19 Dec 2013.
Shame has generally received positive reviews.
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