Ingmar Bergman's "Shame" is a simple yet effective tale of the devastation war has on people, both physically and emotionally. The couple whose life changes forever, Jan and Eva, are both likable characters, and Bergman does a good job keeping the film focused on them instead of getting into too many complicated stories with minor characters. A film like this would likely be over two and a half hours if made today, as Hollywood would likely turn the story into an overblown action movie. That being said, Shame's lack of depth does hurt it a bit, as it is possible audiences will not express any concern for Jan and Eva without more scenes to grow attached to them.