Review of Carol (1990) by Karen W — 10 Jan 2016

Agh... I wanted to love this movie, and there were plenty of lush, gorgeously presented moments to enjoy while for a few seconds at a time, through this drawn out story, you were treated to the "plot" but truly the thoughtful, stifled, reflection grew painful to me really quickly and I found myself wishing death would envelope me so I could escape.

I honestly felt the scenes, where Blanchett was allowed to do more than look in the mirror or light a cigarette, were worth the price of admission, and Mara is just exquisite throughout, but I could not spark any light or hope for the entire 2 hours otherwise.