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The Brilliant Subversiveness of ‘Carol’s’ Conventional Ending


Spoiler alert: this piece is about the end of Carol. If you haven’t seen the movie yet, you might want to hold off on reading this piece until you have and take a look at our review.

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Carol (2015) Cinematography Analysis

Carol (Haynes, 2015)

Carol review: 'Cate Blanchett will slay you'

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Under the Skin - audiovisual alienation

Fallen Angels: A Wong Kar Wai Masterpiece

Buster Keaton - Silent Film Era

Carol Featurette - Screenplay (2015) - Cate Blanchette, Rooney Mara Drama HD

Under the Skin - BFI review

Solving the Many Mysteries of What Became ‘Carol’

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Carol (2015) Behind the Scenes - Part 1/2

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