Shame, as you can read from the adjectives used above, is a bleak, dark, and, at many times, an uncomfortable drama. However, much like the equally dark and twisted dealings of the recent The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, those unsavory qualities fuel the intrigue and fascination in watching Shame. You won't like some of the things you see. You might not root for Brendan or Sissy, but you are engaged in their plights and want to know how deep their addictions and afflictions go. You get a contact buzz in witnessing how it all turns out.
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