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Aisha Harris NPR 5d
The chemistry between these two is off the charts, whether they're tentatively yet tenderly falling into an embrace or arguing about each other's flaws. Go to Full Review Liz Shannon Miller Consequence Feb 3
B
Rachel Lambert proves to have a solid grasp of tone, building a quiet yet casual intimacy between Noah and Rebecca that leads to some of the film's best scenes. Go to Full Review Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com Jan 25
Chris Pine is so good that he makes the film worth seeing. I just wish the ride was a bit smoother overall. Go to Full Review Gavin Spoors FILMHOUNDS Magazine 1d
4/5
Between Sometimes I Think About Dying and Carousel, Lambert isn’t a filmmaker for everyone. But invest in her worlds, and you’ll be rewarded. Carousel is the rare romantic drama that plays it cool, but is all the more human for it. Go to Full Review Alise Chaffins MacGuffin or Meaning (Substack) 2d
2.5/5
...while the cast is exquisite, the storytelling in this film felt disjointed. Go to Full Review Kit Stone Hue Watched It Feb 5
Carousel still feels complete. It illustrates how we can become lost in routine, stuck in our ways, and afraid to risk anything new. Yet without that risk, we stop living, doomed to ride the same unfulfilled loop forever. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Rachel Lambert

Director

Chris Pine

Actor

Jenny Slate

Actor

Abby Ryder Fortson

Actor

Sam Waterston

Actor

Katey Sagal

Actor

Movie Info

Director
Rachel Lambert
Producer
Alex Saks, David Lipper, Robert A. Daly Jr., Ian Gotler, Chris Pine
Screenwriter
Rachel Lambert
Production Co
Latigo Films, Barry Linen Motion Pictures
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 45m