Shame (2011)

List of Best Mainstream Adult Movies (23 movies items)

"Before he made 12 Years a Slave, Steve McQueen made this dark drama about a Wall Street sex addict (Michael Fassbender) as he goes through the motions of a life in search of the ultimate act of pleasure. Unfortunately, given that he looks like Michael Fassbender, such meaningless sex is all too easy to be had —and has a lot of it onscreen he does. In the midst of all the one-night stands, the visits to prostitutes, and the lunchtime porn binges, this poor, broken soul searches in vain to forge"

My Favorite Films of 2011 (25 movies items)

" "We're not bad people. We just come from a bad place." Directed by Steve McQueen Written by Steve McQueen and Abi Morgan Music by Harry Escott Cinematography by Sean Bobbitt Editing by Joe Walker"

1001 Movies ... my own version (2010's) (100 movies items)

" Notes: Once again, Steve McQueen really impressed me and it is not very often that you come across a director who managed to deliver so much quality with just 3 movies (It's too bad that I didn't care much for 'Widows'). The only thing I’m worried is that the whole dreariness of his tales might become a gimmick at some point if he keeps throwing at us such dark and relentless dramas. Anyway, this time, he gave us a rather painful portrait of a man driven by his obsession and how his life con"

1001 Movies Chosen By Johanlefourbe (1001 movies items)

" Notes: Once again, Steve McQueen really impressed me and it is not very often that you come across a director who managed to deliver so much quality with just 3 movies (It's too bad that I didn't care much for 'Widows'). The only thing I’m worried is that the whole dreariness of his tales might become a gimmick at some point if he keeps throwing at us such dark and relentless dramas. Anyway, this time, he gave us a rather painful portrait of a man driven by his obsession and how his life con"