Set in New York in the 1950s, Carol is a story of the romantic love between an aspiring photographer and an older woman.

Directed by Todd Haynes and starring Cate Blanchett plus Rooney Mara, I enjoyed Carol quite a bit, thanks to the musical score, makeup, the look of 1950s New York and the costume design.

Carol has some well-executed tense moments, especially considering the forbidden and often unspoken nature of the love between Blanchett and Mara’s characters. I admit to finding myself feeling a little detached from the story, something I blame on the film taking too long to reveal the true cause/nature of the tensions between Carol and her husband.

I detached phase eventually ended, particularly as the feminist theme was more apparent. By which point, I felt terribly sorry for Carol and Therese, given their circumstances and society at the time.

Watch Carol for the story, because it’s beautiful, and you never know, you may be enlightened to some things. You may also be inspired to try harder with your personal style after looking at the memorable attire worn by the key characters. I was certainly inspired. That is, until the next morning when I awoke and remembered my to-do list and priorities.  

Happy Film Loving,

G