Reviews

I honestly don't remember the last time I felt so strongly about a movie. The last movie that really left a heavy weight on my shoulders was Blue Valentine, but Shame tops that by a ton. This masterpiece by Steve McQueen tells the tale of Brandon Sullivan and how his addiction to sex constantly meddles with his life. The thing about this movie is that it's such a real depiction of life, even if the idea of the movie may be difficult to connect with, you will still understand the emotions the characters feel. The performances by Fassbender and Mulligan were disturbing and haunting and absolutely perfect. They created such realism within the story that by the time it was over you could feel the pain each character felt. I felt depressed and sad once it was done, but the next morning I could barely get out of bed and I was crying for absolutely no reason at all. The movie had such an impact on me that I now understand why Carey Mulligan would come home crying after filming. Beware, because this is not a movie for everyone but if you can handle it and you want to watch a quality film, I highly recommend this. Shame is one of the best movies I've ever seen and I have seen quite a lot. It emits feelings that envelop the audience, just as any great movie should.