Critics Love Sex Addict Film, but Will the MPAA?
Steve McQueen's new film 'Shame,' which details the life of a sex addict, is a already a critical darling—but the full nudity of leads Michael Fassbender and Carey Mulligan means it's also a likely candidate for an NC-17 rating. Here's hoping the MPAA finds it to be a little more 'Blue Valentine' than 'The Dreamers.'

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