Some of my all time favorite movies are musical; "Amadeus, Once, La La Land, Hedwig and the Angry Inch" to name a few.
So when I heard that Cate Blanchett is staring in a musical about the first ever leading lady to perform in German Orchestra my mind immediately thought it's going to be a biopic but upon doing some basic research I found out the script is written from ground up and the character is fictional it was then my mind was completely blown as I never thought that's possible in todays day and age (no disrespect to any artists)
Tár is a simple movie about a very complex character, she's a perfectionist but deeply flawed, she's an insensitive narcissist but also cares about what others think of her, she's got a I don't give a damn attitude but still wants people to like her. I can just go on and on about her character (it's that well-written) Tár is not a very fast paced film, its an extremely slow burner and the first hour (more than first half of the film) feels completely hollow but the movie picks itself up in the second half and in the third half it answers every question that's raised by morbid curiosity.
Cate Blanchett has done it again, she is without a doubt a queen when it comes to providing extraordinarily compelling performances and I won't be one bit surprised if she wins an Oscar for her larger than life performance.
Not to take anything away from Todd Field as well for creating such a powerhouse complex character. His directing style has always been my favorite, the tendency to pull a rabbit out of the hat really shows that he is one of the most creative minds working in Hollywood currently. Apart from that, every other aspect about Tár is a marvel and it'll be amiss if I don't mention the impeccable cinematography. In recent time I've noticed a certain pattern to make the movie as beautiful as possible which is not at all a bad thing but in Tár's case it was every frame a painting which is an achievement of the highest order.
Overall, Tár is nothing short of a modern masterpiece, it's a must watch and not only just for musical fans.
My rating: 9/10.
So when I heard that Cate Blanchett is staring in a musical about the first ever leading lady to perform in German Orchestra my mind immediately thought it's going to be a biopic but upon doing some basic research I found out the script is written from ground up and the character is fictional it was then my mind was completely blown as I never thought that's possible in todays day and age (no disrespect to any artists)
Tár is a simple movie about a very complex character, she's a perfectionist but deeply flawed, she's an insensitive narcissist but also cares about what others think of her, she's got a I don't give a damn attitude but still wants people to like her. I can just go on and on about her character (it's that well-written) Tár is not a very fast paced film, its an extremely slow burner and the first hour (more than first half of the film) feels completely hollow but the movie picks itself up in the second half and in the third half it answers every question that's raised by morbid curiosity.
Cate Blanchett has done it again, she is without a doubt a queen when it comes to providing extraordinarily compelling performances and I won't be one bit surprised if she wins an Oscar for her larger than life performance.
Not to take anything away from Todd Field as well for creating such a powerhouse complex character. His directing style has always been my favorite, the tendency to pull a rabbit out of the hat really shows that he is one of the most creative minds working in Hollywood currently. Apart from that, every other aspect about Tár is a marvel and it'll be amiss if I don't mention the impeccable cinematography. In recent time I've noticed a certain pattern to make the movie as beautiful as possible which is not at all a bad thing but in Tár's case it was every frame a painting which is an achievement of the highest order.
Overall, Tár is nothing short of a modern masterpiece, it's a must watch and not only just for musical fans.
My rating: 9/10.