One star for the cast, half a star for the absurdity – I had high hopes, but the movie and its humor didn't work at all for me.

Loved the kids, didn't care for the clown.
Don't believe the hype, I guess.

"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.

Not at all what I expected from the poster/trailer but pretty fucking great and intense nevertheless!