Carol is a quaint yet powerful romance film tackling the societal implications of being a lesbian in 1950s New York, whether openly or behind closed doors.
The romance plot itself was quite basic with the troubles and aftershocks that disrupt Blanchett’s life as a result of being with Rooney Mara; however, the performances by Blanchett and Mara are so phenomenal that it pushes Carol into the good territory of my rankings.
I didn’t love this movie, but the power behind…
I appreciated Emma Watson a lot more on second viewing. So, so good. I still think the first 30-45 minutes are a little weak but once this story kicks into full gear it’s perfection.
Emotional, agonizing, and at times downright cruel, The Whale is a powerhouse translation of a play to the silver screen by often polarizing Darren Aronofsky.
Brendan Fraser's performance absolutely lives up to the hype as he turns in what is one of the best acting performances I have seen in some time. Hong Chau was incredible in her supporting role as his nurse, but Sadie Sink was 50/50. When Sink was engaged in emotional scenes, she blew me away; however,…
Please, for the love of all that is holy, never make a 64.
Everyone involved in the production of this movie should be ashamed. Adam Driver should be embarrassed for starring in this, Sam Raimi should be shamed for producing, and even the production assistant who brought coffee to the set every day should be shamed.
The warning signs were clear from Day 1. The movies trailers were awful and revealed all that is good, the movie just ONE MONTH…
