Review of Carmen Jones (1954) by Pauline Kael for The New Yorker — 11 Apr 1961
The somewhat heavy-handed direction and the ultimately two-dimensional characters leave you admiring the workmanship without plucking at the necessary emotional/romantic heart-strings.
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This review of Carmen Jones (1954) was written by Pauline Kael and published by The New Yorker on 11 Apr 1961.
Carmen Jones has generally received positive reviews.
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