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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 (Haynes, 2015)

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Carol (2015) Cinematography Analysis

Cinematographer Ed Lachman, ASC, On Shooting “Carol”

Carol review: 'Cate Blanchett will slay you'

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Buster Keaton - The Art of the Gag

Edward Lachman Shares His Secrets For Shooting Todd Haynes’ ‘Carol’

The Cinematography of "Carol" (2015) – Evan E. Richards

Carol Featurette - Story (2015) - Rooney Mara, Kyle Chandler Drama HD

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

Under the Skin explained

Fallen Angels: A Wong Kar Wai Masterpiece

Under the Skin - BFI review

“Carol” Up Close

Shaun of the Dead - 'The Plan' montage

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Stranger Things, The First Shadow. The Phoenix Theatre, Friday 11th September.

April 2026 Year 10 Mocks

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Summer 2026 Examinations

Hartismere Family Data Protection Policy and Privacy Notice

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June 2026 Year 12 Mocks

Increase in Fees for Instrumental/Vocal lessons from September 2026

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