Review of Carol (2015) by Saltypolfro — 30 Dec 2015
Completely agree with pizzagurl. I had very high hopes for this, and was hugely disappointed. A lifeless movie that seemed hopelessly trapped in an art direction bubble. I felt I knew next to nothing about Rooney Mara's character, so when they met at the store counter (with any suspense already ruined by the opening "flash forward" scene), it was decidedly devoid of emotion on her part.
What did she see in Blanchett's character that was so appealing? What did Blanchett see in her? Until their later scene of passion, I just never felt any chemistry between them. You can't even compare this to the epic Brokeback Mountain, one of the most heart-wrenching, beautifully written romances I've ever seen.
I couldn't wait for this to end, and have no clue why critics have been swooning over it so much.
This review of Carol (2015) was written by Saltypolfro on 30 Dec 2015.
Carol has generally received very positive reviews.
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