I was really looking forward to seeing 'Shame' because one, i'd seen a lot of critics headlines lauding it as the film of the year, and two, because I like a lot of Michael Fassbender's work. I was expecting something explosive and original and unfortunately left feeling disappointed.
Sure, the acting is good and Fassbender is believable in the role, but I didn't find the story interesting or particularly thought-provoking. Sex addiction seems to be the latest celebrity or sports-star fad and to take it seriously as a real problem or illness is impossible for me to imagine. Obviously there are hints at a rough childhood for Brandon and his sister but, if anything, Sissy's life and character could have been explored a lot more as she seems so much more interesting.
To sum up the acting was fine and the movie looks good, but the weakness of the story was a major weakness. Some of Fassbender's previous movies such as Fish Tank or Eden Lake make far more interesting social commentaries.
Sure, the acting is good and Fassbender is believable in the role, but I didn't find the story interesting or particularly thought-provoking. Sex addiction seems to be the latest celebrity or sports-star fad and to take it seriously as a real problem or illness is impossible for me to imagine. Obviously there are hints at a rough childhood for Brandon and his sister but, if anything, Sissy's life and character could have been explored a lot more as she seems so much more interesting.
To sum up the acting was fine and the movie looks good, but the weakness of the story was a major weakness. Some of Fassbender's previous movies such as Fish Tank or Eden Lake make far more interesting social commentaries.