Shame on the NYFCC
Dear New York Film Critic's Circle, What the fuck? I mean come on. Are you guys going to tell me that Brad Pitt's performance in Moneyball, and The Tree of Life, combined, was better than Michael...
View ArticleThe Safe and Easy Non-Controversial Choices
That's what the New York Film Critic's Circle did, they started off safe. Since they did a sneak attack jump start on the National Board of Review by jumping in line to be 'First!' this awards season,...
View ArticleThe Redband Trailer for Shame
At Facebook, Fox Searchlight has unveiled a NSFW trailer version of Shame. There's some slight nudity (not of Fassbender jr.), so don't view this at work. Facebook
View ArticleWhy is Michael always Smiling?
In an interview posted at Maclean's, David Cronenberg spoke about Michael and how the guy is always smiling. “He’s just so perky, it drives you crazy. One day I found him standing out in the sun in his...
View ArticleRoger Ebert gives Shame 4-Stars!
As more critics come to view Shame and are now able to post their reviews, some seem to be going out of their way to find something wrong with the film and give it mixed reviews. Well, the premiere...
View ArticleNBR awards Michael with the Spotlight Award!
The National Board of Review announced its 2011 winners this afternoon and although Michael Fassbender was not voted as Best Actor, they gave him the consolation prize of The Spotlight Award. They also...
View ArticleShame is out Today
The moment we've all been waiting for has arrived! Michael Fassbender's 'Shame' is being released in just a few cities today, but the big ones. Over the course of the next two weeks, other large cities...
View ArticleOscar Hunks
This is too cute and fun to pass up, from an article at The Hollywood Reporter. Happy Friday ya'll!
View ArticleThe British Independent Film Awards!
Update: Michael Fassbender won as Best Actor for 'Shame'! Congratulations Michael! I wonder if he'll share that bottle of Champagne. Congrats Michael! Tonight, the Moet British Independent Film Awards...
View ArticleHackney Picturehouse
This just posted at Twitter @HackneyPH their in-house magazine with Michael on the cover - an article on Shame. I'm so getting a few of these in less than two weeks! Lisa, we are sooooo there! Next...
View ArticleFYC: Shame
Not many exclusive things are tossed my way to share here at Fassinating Fassbender, however, a nice Fassinator lady friend's husband is a film critic, and Fox Searchlight sent him this handsome 'For...
View ArticleThere's Something Different About Michael
"I fell in love with the cocky bastard, and I thought to myself, What the fuck is he doing here for an audition?"How cool is this quote from Steve McQueen, taken from an interview with Black Book? I...
View ArticleMore theaters for Shame today
Here are this week's list of theaters that Shame expands to - it has been updated to add Atlanta which was inconspicuously missing from the list when it was posted last month. 12/9/2011 BOSTON, MA...
View ArticleAwards Daily slams Irresponsible Criticism of Shame
I don't see eye to eye with Sasha Stone, the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Awards Daily on quite a few things, but that doesn't mean I don't respect her. A few months ago she saw Shame and said it was...
View ArticleMichael won BEST ACTOR at LAFCA
Finally! this Sunday afternoon, the Los Angeles Film Critic's Association became the first American organization to announce Michael Fassbender as the Best Actor for Shame, for 2011, for all four of...
View ArticleTaking off...
I'll be leaving for London in less than 24-hours. I still have so much packing and cleaning up to do, as well as put in 6 hours at work tomorrow. Then I'll head to the airport. I'll be back late...
View ArticleBFCA Nomination for Carey & Fassy
The Broadcast Film Critics Association has announced the 17th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards Nominees. The Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) is the largest film critics organization in the...
View ArticleShame on Screen Actors Guild Awards
I cannot begin to express my disappointment with the Screen Actors Guild. Michael did not receive a nomination from SAG. These nominations are chosen by actors, not some random critics who have never...
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