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Carol movie reviews

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  Carol

  Thursday, February 18, 2016 12:20:50 PM | (age group: 2-17) | F

  Carol is not a movie w/ car chases, explosions, violence, bad language, or gratuitous sex. It is a movie that got me remembering scenes from past relationships, things I remember about the clothes and cars from the 1950s, the blur of the lights in the Holland Tunnel on the way back to NJ after being in NYC w/ someone I loved back in college. I had forgotten what that felt like. It's a good idea to be familiar w/the story before seeing the movie to really appreciate the subtlety, honesty, and care in both Blanchett's and Mara's performances. There is quiet heroism in both Carol and Therese. Both are beings flung from space.

• 2

  Carol

  Thursday, February 4, 2016 8:53:03 PM | (Age Not Specified)

  It's as boring as watching paint dry. Terrible director. When they do the token lesbian scene, he throws in violins. Little or no erotic or emotional tension. Lead actresses are straining to make sense of a dull, uninspired script. Poor attempt to show the prejudice that existed about lesbian love in the 1950s with little success. Does not capture any of Highsmith's perverse sense of foreboding or tension. Plus, the ending is saccharine sweet. Cheap quasi- emotional drivel all around.

• 9

  Carol

  Thursday, January 14, 2016 9:30:58 AM | (age group: 50 or over.) | F

  wonderful acting

• 8

  Carol

  Wednesday, January 13, 2016 12:32:59 AM | (age group: 50 or over.) | F

  Fantastic cinematography. Spot on costumes,sets,music. Blanchett & the supporting actress excellent.

• 6

  Carol

  Tuesday, January 12, 2016 5:30:19 PM | (Age Not Specified)

  Excellent direction and terrific photography highlight this adaptation of Patricia Highsmith's novel "The Price of Salt". Rooney Mara plays Therese a sales clerk with theatre ambitions who catches the eye of older elegant socialite Carol (Blanchett) with whom she begins a romantic relationship. The film is good, but I found the three main characters somewhat unbelievable and couldn't get into the story as much as I wished. Still the film is relatively devoid of cliche and certainly a good offering for mature audiences.

• 9

  Carol

  Wednesday, January 6, 2016 4:40:42 PM | (Age Not Specified)

  Beautiful, dream-like film. Excellent performances all round and stunningly directed.

• 4

  Carol

  Monday, January 4, 2016 10:12:03 PM | (age group: 50 or over.) | F

  Boring boring boring

• 9

  Carol

  Tuesday, December 29, 2015 11:20:24 PM | (Age Not Specified)

  It feels that like the story was written especially for Cate Blanchet. She was incredible! Having said that, it’s not for everyone. (It’s not a fast pace Hollywood film.)

• 2

  Carol

  Monday, December 28, 2015 10:31:17 AM | (Age Not Specified)

  A piece of tripe