Tár
Tár
Set in the international world of Western classical music, the film centers on Lydia Tár, widely considered one of the greatest living composer-conductors and the very first female director of a major German orchestra.
Kevin Ward reviewedJuly 1, 2025
Cate Blanchett is incredible. Period. Full stop. Really loved this. Initially this felt like an examination of so many things: cancel culture, the corruptive nature of power, hierarchy and privilege….and much, much more. Yet, in the end I had the feeling that these topics aren’t really argued to conclusion, rather they’re presented here, like a prompt to a 10 page essay. And we, the audience, are intended to scrawl out some truths from this nuanced case study of Lydia Tár. There is so much in here that begs for conversation after the credits roll that this one will surely be sticking with me for a while. And seriously, Cate Blanchett is absolutely incredible from the opening moments to the final scene…..and every frame in between. Plus, there are many little details to be picked up on when watching it a second time. Masterful filmmaking and stunning performance from Cate.