I loved it. I’m so glad that I saw it and that it exists in the world. It has definitely moved representations of lesbians forward, and I hope that the next time a movie like this is made, more viewers will be better able to feel it.

Full Review | May 6, 2024

A beautifully made film and moving love story

Full Review | Jan 8, 2024

As premature as it might be to say in a review for an initial theatrical run, Carol more than earns the right of comparison to Brief Encounter in terms of quality. Frankly, it’s one of the new great romantic films.

Full Review | Nov 15, 2023

Todd Haynes delves into the noir-kissed world of Patricia Highsmith...

Full Review | Aug 26, 2023

These are fractions of instances that straight people can’t see, but inside, we feel our hearts pounding and our minds racing with possibility. That’s what Carol—and the holiday season for that matter—are all about.

Full Review | Dec 5, 2022

... An extraordinary film in every sense. [Full review in Spanish]

Full Review | Original Score: 4.5/5 | Dec 2, 2022

Carol is one of the better film adaptions in recent memory and has truly withstood the test of time.

Full Review | Sep 26, 2022

A masterpiece of melancholy longing that manages to miraculously avoid being devastatingly tragic or dramatic.

Full Review | Original Score: 9/10 | Jun 30, 2022

Haynes, an experimental filmmaker whose dramatic work may seem straightforward yet is anything but, knows just how to fold his audience into a moment.

Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/4 | Apr 23, 2022

Todd Haynes and Phyllis Nagy created a compelling, extraordinary tale about love and its meanders in life. The time passes, but Carol remains the most critical romantic story with a happy ending. For me, it will always mean a lot.

Full Review | Original Score: A | Feb 13, 2022

Poised, elegant and desperately moving, it's yet another tour de force turn from an actress who has clearly defined herself as the best of her generation.

Full Review | Sep 29, 2021

Veering toward moments of heightened drama, Haynes shows measured restraint in maintaining the focus that essentially this is a story about love, rather than heading into cheaper plot devices.

Full Review | Original Score: 5/5 | Sep 2, 2021

A gorgeous, complicated and absolutely captivating film.

Full Review | Original Score: A | Aug 10, 2021

The second time I watched Carol all I did was cry. I cried over the scarves and the love-seats, the brooches and Rooney's pinned-up bob, the way Cate Blanchett unfolds her body like angel's wings

Full Review | Jul 2, 2021

In the end, the décor, costumes and settings are little more than a backdrop for an affair that does not follow "a prescribed path."

Full Review | Feb 26, 2021

A wonderful and all-too-rare film.

Full Review | Feb 9, 2021

An entertaining endeavor and a poignant message about love's ability to overcome adversity.

Full Review | Original Score: 10/10 | Dec 4, 2020

Unreasonably chilly and isolating, the central romance never feels believable, but Blanchett's titular performance is a wonderful portrait of manipulation.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Oct 8, 2020

The fragility of the characters and their courtship makes for a compelling tale. There are several layers to the film, and it softly transfixes you, making it a must-watch.

Full Review | Jul 30, 2020

There comes a point where the melodramatic idyll wears me out, despite the excellent performances from Blanchett and Mara. [Full review in Spanish]

Full Review | Original Score: 6/10 | Jun 26, 2020