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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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Cinematographer Ed Lachman, ASC, On Shooting “Carol”

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Pan's Labyrinth - The Pale Man article

Buster Keaton - The Art of the Gag

Under the Skin - audiovisual alienation

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

House of Flying Daggers - flashcards

“Carol” Up Close

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