Review of Carol (2015) by Katriona M — 03 Jan 2016

Arguably the most overhyped movie of 2015. Slow and boring.

This review of Carol (2015) was written by Katriona M on 03 Jan 2016.

Carol has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Broyax (884) on 27 Nov 2019

Ah encore un film sur l'amitié féminine et beaucul, beaucoup plus pardon, si affinités…

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By Jose Miguel G (482) on 11 Sep 2018

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By Sam R (559) on 04 Jan 2019

Excellent acting by Cate and Rooney, they had great chemistry together. The feel of the 1950s era added so much to this story with its elegance…

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By Molly Templeton (111) for Eugene Weekly (OR) (121) on 26 Aug 2018

A slow, intellectual, coming-of-age romance, Carol is a stunningly filmed piece of emotionally distant art…

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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 Heather Hogan (13) for Autostraddle (24) on 25 Jun 2018

Iit makes me wish the word epic hadn't been completely diluted so I could bring the full weight of its meaning to bear on this love story…

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By Mahmus (190) on 22 Aug 2019

Beautiful cinematography and great performances (specially Rooney Mara) make this movie really great…

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By Tamiboston (1) on 19 Jan 2019

I adore this movie. I have watched it at least 2 dozen times, and I just purchased the soundtrack…

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By Rollin (4) on 31 Aug 2019

Very beautiful story and movie. The soft grain effect, clothing, surroundings, and superb acting all transfer you to the 1950s…

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By Marco F (396) on 21 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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