Shame (2011)

Directors:

Steve McQueen

Writers:

Steve McQueen, Abi Morgan

Actors:

Wenne Alton Davis, Stanley Mathis, Deedee Luxe, Calamity Chang, Carl Low, Chazz Menendez

Synopsis:

Brandon, a thirty-something man living in New York, eludes intimacy with women but feeds his deepest desires with a compulsive addiction to sex. When his younger sister temporarily moves into his apartment, stirring up bitter memories of their shared painful past, Brandon's life, like his fragile mind, gets out of control.
  • Drama
  • Reviews 4
  • Highest Rating 87
  • Lowest Rating 72
  • Average Rating 78
72

Shame (2011)

On the whole, I thought this was good. For such a sex-laden film though, this one may have a few nodding off. Expect a barrage of frustrating non-sequiturs and very long takes. And an irritating Antonioni-ish ending.
MildredFierce
July 8, 2012
87

Shame (2011)

Maybe the best movie I've seen all year. I'm equally enamored with both Michael Fassbender and Carrie Mulligan - two of my favorite actors. Steve McQueen is great. Stylish and powerful. I really needed to see a good movie, and this was it.
dirty
July 7, 2012
79

Shame (2011)

Brooding, atmospheric, well acted. Not what I expected from McQueen, but exactly what I expected from Fassbender.
brock
April 30, 2012