In 2011, McQueen's second major theatrical film "Shame" was released. Set in New York City, it stars Michael Fassbender as a sex addict whose life is suddenly turned upside-down when his estranged sister (Carey Mulligan) reappears. The film was premiered at Venice Film Festival and was shown at the New York Film Festival and the Toronto Film Festival. It received critical acclaim with Roger Ebert of "Chicago Sun-Times" giving the film four out of four stars and describing it as "a powerful film" and "courageous and truthful", commenting that "this is a great act of filmmaking and acting. I don't believe I would be able to see it twice." Ebert would later name it his second best film of 2011. Todd McCarthy of "The Hollywood Reporter" gave the film a positive review, stating, "Driven by a brilliant, ferocious performance by Michael Fassbender, "Shame" is a real walk on the wild side, a scorching look at a case of sexual addiction that's as all-encompassing as a craving for drugs."