The one thing I have always enjoyed has been catching up with all the season ending great movies which could be worthy of Academy Award nomination
Such was the case today when my wife and I caught an afternoon matinee. I must say this was a terrific movie but won't be liked by all. In short this is an amazing and tender love story between an older and married woman (Cate Blanchett) and a younger girl working in a department store (Rooney Mara)
Cate Blanchett has always been a great actor but the past few years have put her at the pinnacle of her game. This movie proves no exception and is not to be missed. I expect both she and the movie to be nominated
If there is a shortcoming, it was the painfully slow movement of the film in order to tell the story. The movie was the usual 2 hours but because of the slow pace it seemed much longer.
MRQE gives it an 85 which is an exceptional score
Cast: Cate Blanchett, Rooney Mara, Sarah Paulson, Kyle Chandler, Jake Lacy, Carrie Brownstein, Cory Michael Smith, John Magaro
Director: Todd Haynes
Rating: R
Running Time: 118 min.
Synopsis:
Set against the glamorous backdrop of 1950s New York, Carol is an achingly beautiful depiction of love against the odds. From the author of The Talented Mr. Ripley and acclaimed director Todd Haynes (Far From Heaven, I'm Not There, Mildred Pierce) comes a powerful drama about a married woman who risks everything when she embarks on a romance with a younger department store worker.
Such was the case today when my wife and I caught an afternoon matinee. I must say this was a terrific movie but won't be liked by all. In short this is an amazing and tender love story between an older and married woman (Cate Blanchett) and a younger girl working in a department store (Rooney Mara)
Cate Blanchett has always been a great actor but the past few years have put her at the pinnacle of her game. This movie proves no exception and is not to be missed. I expect both she and the movie to be nominated
If there is a shortcoming, it was the painfully slow movement of the film in order to tell the story. The movie was the usual 2 hours but because of the slow pace it seemed much longer.
MRQE gives it an 85 which is an exceptional score
Cast: Cate Blanchett, Rooney Mara, Sarah Paulson, Kyle Chandler, Jake Lacy, Carrie Brownstein, Cory Michael Smith, John Magaro
Director: Todd Haynes
Rating: R
Running Time: 118 min.
Synopsis:
Set against the glamorous backdrop of 1950s New York, Carol is an achingly beautiful depiction of love against the odds. From the author of The Talented Mr. Ripley and acclaimed director Todd Haynes (Far From Heaven, I'm Not There, Mildred Pierce) comes a powerful drama about a married woman who risks everything when she embarks on a romance with a younger department store worker.
