What we said...  "Hunger is a powerful, difficult piece that announces McQueen as a singular talent, and Michael Fassbender as an actor of note." Read Empire's Hunger review

"For a character study of such depth and intimacy, it helps to have a leading man who can rise to the challenge, and fortunately Shame’s intellectual rigours are leavened by a tour de force performance by the mighty Michael Fassbender." Read Empire's Shame review

"Fassbender, stepping into the role of Hicox after Simon Pegg dropped out, seizes the opportunity gladly, injecting Hicox with the perfect blend of old-style movie-star charm (the character was based in part on George Sanders) and a tougher, rugged edge that deserves to make him a bigger star." Read Empire's Inglourious Basterds review

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