Today, I very impulsively decided to watch "Tár" at work on my phone (I know I should be ashamed of that). This movie was a master class in acting thanks to Cate Blanchett's masterful performance.
When the movie was over, I went to Wikipedia to learn more about this character thinking she was real. I can't be the only one, right? This fictional character's story felt very "real" and believable. The journey these characters went on brought up a lot of different emotions in me and inner conflict.
Part of me strangely roots for Lydia and agrees with the risky points she makes and life she lives, while my counterpart despises her for the certain things she does behind the scenes or subtly without causing any physical or direct harm. This character study has plenty of depth like every human being does - the good, the bad but most importantly the grey.
The point I feel the movie attempts to make isn't one that can be responded to with yes or no. Can or should one separate the art from the artist? How far should one go in turning a blind eye? It's very much an ethical journey that puts this part of society in the spotlight and asks the hard questions that really no-one will ever truly answer.
At times I felt genuinely petrified because of the hallucinatory and paranoia sequences in the film. It really felt like a horror movie at times and I half expected the film to take a very dark turn.
This movie surely won't be for everyone and I'm afraid that it'll probably even perform badly in cinemas because of that, but I'm sure the creators are aware of that. Though I can definitely see this one getting some more awards, and I hope Blanchett wins the Oscar for best performance. Definitely a gem that might unfortunately stay hidden for a lot of people.
When the movie was over, I went to Wikipedia to learn more about this character thinking she was real. I can't be the only one, right? This fictional character's story felt very "real" and believable. The journey these characters went on brought up a lot of different emotions in me and inner conflict.
Part of me strangely roots for Lydia and agrees with the risky points she makes and life she lives, while my counterpart despises her for the certain things she does behind the scenes or subtly without causing any physical or direct harm. This character study has plenty of depth like every human being does - the good, the bad but most importantly the grey.
The point I feel the movie attempts to make isn't one that can be responded to with yes or no. Can or should one separate the art from the artist? How far should one go in turning a blind eye? It's very much an ethical journey that puts this part of society in the spotlight and asks the hard questions that really no-one will ever truly answer.
At times I felt genuinely petrified because of the hallucinatory and paranoia sequences in the film. It really felt like a horror movie at times and I half expected the film to take a very dark turn.
This movie surely won't be for everyone and I'm afraid that it'll probably even perform badly in cinemas because of that, but I'm sure the creators are aware of that. Though I can definitely see this one getting some more awards, and I hope Blanchett wins the Oscar for best performance. Definitely a gem that might unfortunately stay hidden for a lot of people.