Starring: Michael Fassbender & Carey Mulligan
Written by Steve McQueen & Abi Morgan
Directed by Steve McQueen
A sex addict’s life is thrown into turmoil when his emotionally disturbed sister comes to stay with him.
For a film about
sex addiction, the pacing
sure lacks forward thrust.
Grade: B-
c2012
By Daniel J. Hoag
Shame is now playing in select cities.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1723811/
Starring: Nick Swardson, Christina Ricci, Don Johnson, Stephen Dorff & Kevin Nealon
Written by Adam Sandler & Allen Covert & Nick Swardson
Directed by Tom Brady
A small-town loser discovers that his parents were adult film stars and decides to move to California to follow in their footsteps.
Ummm, I’m pretty sure
someone forgot to write jokes
for this limp premise.
Grade: D-
c2012
By Daniel J. Hoag
Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star is available on Blu-ray and DVD on 1/17/12.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1411664/
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