Despite some unexpected SXSW buzz, I still had my doubts that this "remake" would work for me. Turns out that I needn't have worried because "21 Jump Street" might just be the funniest comedy I've seen so far this year.

Oh boy, did I feel cheated after leaving the theatre... Ever since the first teaser for "Iron Sky" was released several years ago, I had hoped for the movie to be a trash masterpiece. The final result, however, is just plain trash - and not the good "Rodriguez/Tarantino" kind but the "trying too hard and therefore being completely stupid and unfunny" kind.

"Shame" accomplishes what (fortunately, I guess) few movies can: it is highly compelling but also equally repellent at the same time. While on one hand it's an outstanding piece of cinematic craftsmanship (McQueen and Fassbender working together seems like a perfect match) and a definite "must see", on the other, I probably never want to see it again because it's pretty much not an enjoyable experience, at least in the conventional sense.

An exceptional character study that breaks with well-established Hollywood conventions and features some very strong performances by Charlize Theron (seriously folks, no Oscar nomination?!) and Patton Oswald.