This is a second feature film from Director Steve McQueen, and Oh my god, does this guy have a good track record. This film is basically an amazing character study of a man played by Michael Fassbender, who is addicted to lust, but won't let himself experience a meaningful relationship. Drama unfolds between him and his sister, played by Carey Mulligan, and everything is so impressively shot, and well-acted, and well-written, and I love the soundtrack too. Except it sounds way too similar to the soundtrack for The Thin Red Line. That may take people out of the movie, however, the variations are great enough that it does not seem like a blatant copy.

Steve McQueen's use of long takes to emphasise emotion and to help the audience actually absorb information instead of seeing quick cuts is very well utilised. Steve McQueen favourite, Micheal Fassabender, did a terrific job of letting the audience interpret emotions through body movement and facial expression instead of dialogue (like every block buster nowadays). I could not visibly see any editing issues, audio problems or any type of technical post-production issue, again emphasising, just how talented Steve McQueen is. But all together, this is a masterful film. Definitely check it out.