Review of Carol (1974) by Bozena S — 29 Dec 2015

Stylistically beautiful but leaves one cold.

This review of Carol (1974) was written by Bozena S on 29 Dec 2015.

Carol has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Nemo P (18) on 21 Dec 2017

A very exquisite slow burn that's visually seductive and features two very interesting lead characters…

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By Keeva Stratton (79) for Rescu (Australia) (79) on 14 Sep 2017

What results is equally tragic and beautiful, highlighting the terrible consequences of societal rejection and stigma…

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By Lisa Jensen (117) for Good Times Santa Cruz (117) on 10 Sep 2017

In the Golden Age of Hollywood-the 1940s and '50s-there was a genre called the 'woman's picture.' Contemporary filmmaker Todd Haynes has become…

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By Sarah Marrs (566) for Lainey Gossip (399) on 15 Oct 2017

Carol is a strange film to parse. It's certainly one of the very best made and well-acted films of the year, but its sum total is cold and reserved…

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By Arth J (756) on 11 Feb 2018

You're trembling…

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By Karen H (484) on 30 Sep 2017

Todd Haynes understands the 50's…

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By Jim Laczkowski (20) for Voices & Visions (20) on 30 Oct 2018

Carol filled me with hope and promise, which felt completely unexpected coming from Todd Haynes…

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By Gustavo B (103) on 27 Mar 2018

CAROL is a great love story- the kind of film that requires careful handling on all fronts- and Todd Haynes does it very well…

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By Shelby B (62) on 23 Sep 2017

Completely captivating story. The characters are a bit dreary at times, but the atmosphere and story are riveting and capture the old soul of the 50s…

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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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