TÁR

queer-giraffe shared a tip "Todd Field really made two amazing movies, took a 16 year long break and then came back out of nowhere with this masterpiece. An incredibly layered film about a complex and very human woman. The directing is phenomenal and the way the camera moves is perfectly executed. This is easily one of Cate Blanchett's best performances. She's able to say so much with only the subtle movements of her face. One of the most naturalist performances of all time. I felt myself at the edge of my seat throughout the second half of the film. The suspense from her self destruction was palpable. It's an amazingly well done film all around and immensely thought-provoking."

RicoLoveDinero shared a tip "8.7⭐️ To give a hint at what's special about TÁR you needn't look further than the opening credits. The opening credits start backwards with members of the crew that generally are at the very end of the end credits, like catering and production units and assistant editors. This is a movie about how an ego can grow too big and turn to manipulation when one role gets too much credit in a collaborative field. An orchestra is like a film set, and most collaborators get shoved to the back of a program or the end of the film credits. While this adds to the movie's run time up front, it's a fitting gesture for the movie you're about to watch. I definitely need to rewatch because it’s so subtle I know I missed little clues here and there."

rob_paul_4714 shared a tip "An inside look at the high end orchestra world and the fall from grace of a talented conductor, who also happens to be an unlikable narcissist. Look, no one is ever going to confuse me with an art house movie fan, but these Oscar bait movies just never do it for me. I guess I’m just an old action/comedy/fantasy buffoon who’s set in his ways."

aditya_7055 shared a tip "Really well made especially on a technical level. Todd Field’s direction MVP, especially with the interesting use of long takes and sound design, as well as cinematography. Cate Blanchett gives a strong performance as well. Well deserved Oscar noms, especially for Todd Field."

carolyn__8931 shared a tip "Thumbs up on this one. This is a longer movie & seemed perhaps a longer setup in the beginning, but probably necessary to the storyline. It picks up later. I'd like to a see it a 2nd time, paying even more close attention to the various characters and the texts/emails, which I put on pause to thoroughly read/interpret. All left me wanting to see it through to the interesting ending. Certainly more I'd like to say, but don't want to reveal any spoilers. Best to go into this blind."

joslyn shared a tip "A perfect character story. Very subtle in all the details, slow buildup, but great impact. Really makes you think about the big and little narratives at play."

cydney_curtis shared a tip "While Cate Blanchett is wonderful in this film, and the screenplay is convincing and strong, TÁR has me questioning when the story begins all throughout the film. While it wraps up to show the downfall of a conductor due to her power trip and lust towards up and comers, the film lacked that gripping sensation to keep audiences wanting more💜"

elizabeth_stewart shared a tip "This movie depicts the slow moving train wreck of the life of conductor Lydia Tar, but a bravura performance by Cate Blanchett makes it worth waiting through the early character development. Watch ‘Notes on a Scandal’ for a similarly themed film. Thought-provoking."

IAmVance shared a tip "Cate Blanchett continues to showcase her acting prowess here. The movie however is fine, though I felt it didn't really get started until midway through its runtime and led to a very abrupt and unsatisfying ending. Overall it really made me want to rewatch Whiplash and the Cate Blanchett episode of Documentary Now!"

godzilla_fan shared a tip "Just watched this. Kate Blanchett is one of my favorites. It's fantastic. Slow burn but totally worth it. I admit I had to Google what happened at the very end though."

realstibby shared a tip "I was worried this was going to be Oscar baity and it very much was. I will say, solid performances and surprisingly interesting camerawork for a character drama but I feel a bit conflicted on it. As a pure watching experience as an industry satire I preferred The Menu, and I had my issues with that movie too. I liked the ending of Tár a lot. It was a joke that was well set up that I would describe as clever more than it was funny. Actually, "clever" is kind of my word of the day about this movie. This movie is exceedingly clever above most else."

kevin_simons shared a tip "Brilliant character study that I couldn’t take my eyes off of. Cate is absolutely brilliant in this, the direction was Kubrick-esque, and the ending was absolutely pitch perfect. Loved it!"

s_m_clarke_9719 shared a tip "An artist follows an inspiration, sometimes forsaking everything else. Tár is neither understood nor appreciated by her peers…only the little girl. Because others expected more, they are disappointed. Some are dangerous and plot revenge."