Film Showing of Carol (free admission) & Dinner
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LGBTQ Film Series (Free Admission):
Film professor Anthony Perrotto hosts a bimonthly series, sponsored by the LBGTQ+ Community at St. Bart’s, about films with LGBTQ+ themes.
The next session will be a showing of Carol and will take place on April 24th at 2:45. Dates for film showings of Rocky Horror Picture Show and others planned for May have not yet been scheduled and will be listed on this site as soon as they are determined. All sessions will meet in person. Please enter at 109 East 50th Street and proceed to Room 33.
Film will be preceded by introduction followed by Q&A afterwards.
Following each session, we’ll walk to a TBD restaurant for dinner in the vicinity.
ABOUT THE FILM:
o CAROL
STARING KATE BLANCHETT & ROONEY MARA
o A Spell-Binding Story directed by Todd Haynes,
o Amazing Performances in an Amazing Story of Conflict & Love
CRITICS UNANIMOUSLY COMPARED to BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN.
◊ Won AFI-- MOVIE OF THE YEAR, 2016.
◊ Countless Nominations: 9 British BAFA; 5 OSCARS; Multiple GOLDEN GLOBES; Cannes, & International Nominations. (94 Rotten Tomatoes)
A STORY OF FORBIDDEN LOVE.
But more than this, it Is The Story About A Woman Making A Choice That Will Forever Change Her Life If she conforms to society, she must live a life of emotional pain. If she can honestly Remain True To Herself, She Must Give Up The Rights To See Her Children Because Of A Vengeful Husband. (Kyle Chandler) (Think Sofie’s Choice)
LA Review
• "Carol's" Love Is Inappropriate, At Least It Was iN 1952, when it is set, but one of the brilliant strokes. It’s a MASTEPIECE by Todd Haynes and screenwriter Phyllis Nagy is that love affair that Society doesn't accept-- they're forever being pushed apart -- but they don't question their feelings for each other.
The Chronicle:
This film makes you Fall In Love With Cinema All Over Again. Maybe it’s the glimmering, beauty of the cinematography. Maybe it’s the guiding hand of the director.
It’s Definitely In The Acting, With Blanchett And Mara two fragile diamonds, hard-edged and irreconcilable even in their passion.
Every element of Carol serves to complicate, beatify, or forbid the looks of longing that pass between Blanchett and Mara. The film lives for these moments.