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JohnnyCJan 13, 2016

Technically well crafted, but completely misses the mark. The cast is given very little to do but to stare at each other. We have no clue what motivates the characters, and have to wonder why are they attracted to each other in the firstTechnically well crafted, but completely misses the mark. The cast is given very little to do but to stare at each other. We have no clue what motivates the characters, and have to wonder why are they attracted to each other in the first place. We see no real development of a relationship between the two women. And to cap things off, when Ms. Blanchett get some to show us her acting chops, the director cuts away to another character staring.........big letdown!! Don't be fooled the by the hype.… Expand

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BroyaxNov 27, 2019

Ah encore un film sur l'amitié féminine et beaucul, beaucoup plus pardon, si affinités... malheureusement, c'est pas drôle du tout (à l'inverse de Gazon maudit !) et en ce qui concerne la question de se rincer l'oeil, on reste sur sa faim !Ah encore un film sur l'amitié féminine et beaucul, beaucoup plus pardon, si affinités... malheureusement, c'est pas drôle du tout (à l'inverse de Gazon maudit !) et en ce qui concerne la question de se rincer l'oeil, on reste sur sa faim ! (à l'inverse de La vie d'Adèle... dont c'était le seul intérêt, certes...).

"Carol" perd donc sur les deux tableaux mais fait carton plein sur l'ennui... et quel ennui ! quelle platitude, que c'est amorphe et chiant... ma télécommande en trépignait d'impatience : "accélère, accélèèère cette meeerde..." me sussurait-elle... et cela malgré Rooney Mara, la belle se dévoilant tout de même un tantinet (ou une tantinette plutôt... pour l'inclusivité) un minimum syndical qui ne suffit pas, hélas...

Blanchett est assez consternante en tout cas, presque aussi consternante que ce film consternant à la mise en scène consternante : je suis consterné et aux trois quarts endormi... y compris et même en avance rapide.… Expand

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pizzagurlDec 10, 2015

Having read and heard so many great reviews, I was so disappointed with my experience of this film. The acting is over egged with Blanchett playing the privileged confident older woman and Mara the doe-eyed innocent shop-girl. Also, theHaving read and heard so many great reviews, I was so disappointed with my experience of this film. The acting is over egged with Blanchett playing the privileged confident older woman and Mara the doe-eyed innocent shop-girl. Also, the chemistry is virtually non-existent due to this, sapless plot and uninspiring dialogue. There was relatively little ground covered regarding attitudes towards same sex relationships during that period which makes the setting somewhat pointless. It would like to see itself as enchanting, aesthetically stimulating, ground breaking...it just didn't deliver on these promises. It's great to see a film about a non-hetero relationship being so successful, there was just such little depth to the actual storytelling.… Expand

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saltypolfroDec 30, 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 whenCompletely 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.… Expand

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MurrayTDec 20, 2015

Just because a movie is nicely filmed, has a big star, and is supposed to be good doesn't absolve it from its most fatal flaw: the two main characters have no chemistry and aren't convincingly in love whatsoever.

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shahinsDec 27, 2015

Cate Blanchett's character reminded me of how she played her role in Blue Jasmine. In Blue Jasmine, her tired and joyless character made sense and made the story work. However, in Carol, the same boring character was not interesting, and itCate Blanchett's character reminded me of how she played her role in Blue Jasmine. In Blue Jasmine, her tired and joyless character made sense and made the story work. However, in Carol, the same boring character was not interesting, and it made me wonder why Therese (Rooney Mara) even liked her. The two characters had no chemistry, and even in their best moments, they lacked any joy and excitement.

The story offered nothing new that we have not seen in other movies where the love between two people is taboo or forbidden. Thelma & Louise, and also Brokeback Mountain are examples of two similar movies which are much more interesting to watch.… Expand

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fantasiaJan 1, 2016

Even though the costumes, 1950s' settings, cinematography, etc were magnificent, I was bored to tears. It occurred to me that the sultry Cate Blanchett's femme fatale persona would probably appeal hugely to lots of gay men, including theEven though the costumes, 1950s' settings, cinematography, etc were magnificent, I was bored to tears. It occurred to me that the sultry Cate Blanchett's femme fatale persona would probably appeal hugely to lots of gay men, including the director. But I couldn't understand for the life of me why any woman would fall for it. And I simply couldn't believe that any mother would react so lightly to learning that her husband intended to petition for full child custody. The mothers I knew who had so face these kinds of threats were devastated, and fought like lionesses to keep their children. So, I could simply not believe in Blanchett's character at all.… Expand

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GrantramJan 2, 2016

96? Really?!? The flick was predictable, trite and frankly dull. Cate Blanchette played a veritable caricature. Rooney Mara was alternately lovestruck, blank and wounded. The only truly strong presence was Kyle Chandler. So what if the movie96? Really?!? The flick was predictable, trite and frankly dull. Cate Blanchette played a veritable caricature. Rooney Mara was alternately lovestruck, blank and wounded. The only truly strong presence was Kyle Chandler. So what if the movie is pretty? It hardly makes up for how ham-handedly Todd Haynes directs the unforgivably bad script. Skip it.… Expand

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JemskiNov 29, 2015

Oh my god. I knew in the first three minutes that I was not going to enjoy this movie. It had that "I'm going to take my time about it" pace which turned out to be true. This film literally dragged by. If I wasn't with friends I wouldOh my god. I knew in the first three minutes that I was not going to enjoy this movie. It had that "I'm going to take my time about it" pace which turned out to be true. This film literally dragged by. If I wasn't with friends I would have walked out (for the second time ever in 40 years of movie going). The production design was good but that doesn't sustain a film with so many unlikely events. I also couldn't give a fig about any of the characters as they were mostly self centred people. The acting was fine but not outstanding but for me it was a long string of pauses joined together with silence with the odd disjointed sentence.… Expand

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what2cDec 25, 2015

A 96! Please, people, this is a snooze of epic proportions. The character of Carol looks good, very elegant, but there's nothing to her personality. And Theresa doesn't know what she wants. Kyle Chandler plays an absolute straw man, a villainA 96! Please, people, this is a snooze of epic proportions. The character of Carol looks good, very elegant, but there's nothing to her personality. And Theresa doesn't know what she wants. Kyle Chandler plays an absolute straw man, a villain of a husband, hiss-boo. If you go, you'll be whispering to bae let's go get a drink about 50 minutes in. What Kool-Aid are these critics drinking?… Expand

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username174Nov 23, 2015

Waste of a couple of hours. Cate is a great actress and she is one of the producers of this movie. My rating is to do with the really **** ending and the roundabout type of story. It just did not flow and I can now understand why they put soWaste of a couple of hours. Cate is a great actress and she is one of the producers of this movie. My rating is to do with the really **** ending and the roundabout type of story. It just did not flow and I can now understand why they put so much effort on producing such a good trailer when the movie itself is a huge let down. It left questions unanswered and it was quite narcissistic in concentrating only around Cate's character. She is already recognised around the world as a serious and excellent actress but the forcefulness of this movie around her created an aversion for her which did not exist before. Cate didn't need to try so hard for the attention. The movie also lacked rhythm.… Expand

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moothemagiccowJan 20, 2016

Do not watch this movie unless you are trying to go to sleep. Even for pretentious awards bait, it's incredibly dull. Normally, I'd say that you could skip the entire first hour and not miss anything, but you could skip the entire movie andDo not watch this movie unless you are trying to go to sleep. Even for pretentious awards bait, it's incredibly dull. Normally, I'd say that you could skip the entire first hour and not miss anything, but you could skip the entire movie and not miss anything.… Expand

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leaveitNov 30, 2015

It's like Brokeback Mountain, but after gay marriage was declared legal in numerous countries including the United States and we had those pride transparencies overlaid on our Facebook profile photos, and worse. A movie that exploitsIt's like Brokeback Mountain, but after gay marriage was declared legal in numerous countries including the United States and we had those pride transparencies overlaid on our Facebook profile photos, and worse. A movie that exploits contemporary social trends and risks nothing, it is part of the exploitation genre, but desperately liberal critics will laud it as something more because now it is trendy to acquiesce to the themes therein. If the characters were hetero then this film would not have half the score.… Expand

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Sara1961Dec 25, 2015

OMG, so boring! As a gay woman, I was very excited to see this movie because of the press and reviews. Yes, absolutely zero chemistry between the 2. Even the GREAT Cate couldn't work that up! The only good thing was the ending where I couldOMG, so boring! As a gay woman, I was very excited to see this movie because of the press and reviews. Yes, absolutely zero chemistry between the 2. Even the GREAT Cate couldn't work that up! The only good thing was the ending where I could finally feel some love and resolution between them. Oh and of course the teaser trailer with Judy Garland singing was really the only worthwhile "masterpiece of movie making"… Expand

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MetaVikingDec 29, 2015

When will Hollywood end its quest to push supposedly important social issues on us through cinema? Probably never. Carol is another attempt to shove the liberal Hollywood agenda down our throats, and not even in a slightly interesting way.When will Hollywood end its quest to push supposedly important social issues on us through cinema? Probably never. Carol is another attempt to shove the liberal Hollywood agenda down our throats, and not even in a slightly interesting way. Kate Blanchett is so overrated. What has she even been in? Elizabeth (yawn), the Aviator (DiCaprio carried it), Lord of the Rings (ok, she makes a good elf). Remember her in Parklands, the Monuments Men, Charlotte Grey and Shipping News? If you don't good for you. Here's a suggestion, rather than seeing this film that amounts to a slow, tortuous journey of two supposed lesbians staring at each other go see Brooklyn. It's the same thing, just no lesbians and a nice romantic story that moves along.… Expand

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csw12Jan 3, 2016

Carol is the latest pile of garbage put out by the Weinstein Company that needs to be flushed down the toilet as quickly as possible. It's the most boring film of the year that is extremely dull and dragged on like no other. Carol is not justCarol is the latest pile of garbage put out by the Weinstein Company that needs to be flushed down the toilet as quickly as possible. It's the most boring film of the year that is extremely dull and dragged on like no other. Carol is not just bad, it's horrific… Expand

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csandersJan 1, 2016

The novel is called THE PRICE OF SALT. The movie, called CAROL, should be called ST. CATE. It is an inert election to cinematic sainthood of Blanchett. All the males are nerds at best. Even Mara sees the errors of her ways and comes toThe novel is called THE PRICE OF SALT. The movie, called CAROL, should be called ST. CATE. It is an inert election to cinematic sainthood of Blanchett. All the males are nerds at best. Even Mara sees the errors of her ways and comes to worship at her altar. The script is laughable, the photography distracting, the pace sluggish. Blanchett's performance is a one-note hand in her hair, tossing of her hair, how-much-I-love-myself-and-you-should-too! Director Haynes is no Douglas Sirk, no matter how much he tries. The producers, including St. Cate, should be ashamed of themselves; but, they probably don't know how to spell the word.… Expand

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ScraperDec 24, 2016

The viewer is set inside a mid-century American world of absolute technical brilliance and left to sit there, pondering the unestablished motivations of these characters who drift along until the credits roll. Critics and bedazzled viewersThe viewer is set inside a mid-century American world of absolute technical brilliance and left to sit there, pondering the unestablished motivations of these characters who drift along until the credits roll. Critics and bedazzled viewers alike are so hypnotized by the detail that they begin to read the characters minds and create what the script should have: substance.… Expand

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imjoedavidsonSep 2, 2016

For me this film felt like it received the positive reviews because of the cast and the content. Definitely one of the slowest moving films in a long while. Dull and lethargic.

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