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Review: ‘Carol’ Explores the Sweet Science of Magnetism


Two women fall in love in this new film from Todd Haynes, based on the Patricia Highsmith novel “The Price of Salt.”

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Solving the Many Mysteries of What Became ‘Carol’

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House of Flying Daggers - flashcards

Under the Skin explained

Why Are Wong Kar-Wei Films so Dreamy?

Pan's Labyrinth - The Pale Man article

The Absent Gaze: Navigating Feminist Cinematography on Notebook

5 Brilliant Moments in Patterns

“Carol” Up Close

Do the Right Thing - Screenshot podcast

Behind Carol: the photographers who influenced Todd Haynes’ award-winning film

How to write scene transitions

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9S5 Cover 23/10/25

School Policies

Photography Competition

Trip to Athens October 2026

Duke of Edinburgh Portal

Parents Evening :: Year 12

Bronze DofE Enrolment Letter 2025-2026

WAR HORSE, Norwich Theatre Royal, Thursday 6th November 2025 Places available

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