Review of Carol (1970) by J L — 16 May 2016

I love Kate Blanchet so took a chance on this.

This review of Carol (1970) was written by J L on 16 May 2016.

Carol has generally received positive reviews.

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By Kiko Martinez (245) for San Antonio Current (241) on 26 Jan 2018

Stunningly atmospheric and featuring eye-catching production and costume design, the romance can be stilted at times, but it's hard not to…

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By Kathryn Reklis (32) for The Christian Century (32) on 20 Aug 2018

With a minimum number of words and gestures, Mara conveys the complex inner life of Therese, a young woman in 1950s New York who's trying to…

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By Gerardo C (52) on 11 Sep 2018

An intense love story, its rawness tried to make it rough but Blacnhett's performance kept it elegantly charming…

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By Pj Nabarro (328) for Patrick Nabarro (306) on 10 Nov 2018

The main problem is that the social tapestry is far, far less interesting than in Far from Heaven…

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By James Clay (166) for Fresh Fiction (404) on 09 Dec 2018

CAROL is an incredibly articulate film in terms of the character moments that are subtle with their execution yet boisterous in their meaning…

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By Kyle M (2,387) on 15 Sep 2018

The forbidden romantic tale is a seemingly faithful adaptation to its source material that brought out realistically strong, fully committed…

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By Rachit Gupta (237) for Filmfare (373) on 31 Oct 2017

Underplay and restraint are the strengths of Carol. This is a film that stays clear of dramatisation. It kills you softly…

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By Elizabeth N (358) on 07 Oct 2018

Carol, is an interesting period piece and romantic drama sprinkled with some humorous moments…

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By Courtney A (58) on 21 Oct 2018

I enjoyed the film, however as much as I love Rooney Mara. I either didn't like her performance, or the character she played. It felt flat…

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By Matthew D (1,591) on 21 Apr 2018

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