Carol (2015) (original) (raw)

Set in 1950s New York, a department-store clerk who dreams of a better life falls for an older, married woman.

Set in 1950s New York, a department-store clerk who dreams of a better life falls for an older, married woman. (less)

Director: Todd Haynes
Writers: Phyllis Nagy, Patricia Highsmith
Starring: Cate Blanchett, Rooney Mara, Kyle Chandler, Jake Lacy, Sarah Paulson, John Magaro
Producer: Elizabeth Karlsen

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Review by Brian Orndorf, December 24, 2015

10 / 10

Writer/director Todd Haynes has an affinity for period pieces. He�s been consistently remarkable building cinematic time machines, but �Carol� is his most convincing depiction of the past, overseeing an exceptional production team that turns every moment into cinematic poetry, with touchable textures and screen artistry that makes the feature hypnotic. But there�s more to �Carol� than exquisite craftsmanship, finding a crushing tale of longing and repression rippling underneath guarded exteriors, with Haynes reviving Cate Blanchett�s thespian authority, while guiding Rooney Mara to the best pe ...read more...

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