Review of TÁR (2022) by Ihavegreattaste — 28 Oct 2022
The filmmaking is great. The script, however, is only okay. And ultimately, at 2.5 hours, it's not engaging enough to earn its length. The biggest problem for me though is Cate Blanchett. How this is considered good acting I'll never understand.
She's mannered, melodramatic, and every line reading feels entirely rehearsed. You never once feel like you're watching a real human experiencing a real moment. You're only ever watching a 'performance' (and a 1930s Old Hollywood-style performance at that).
Even when she's punching a punching bag, she's ACTING punching a punching bag! It's everything acting students are taught NOT to do. A younger Meryl Streep would've been brilliant in this film.
This review of TÁR (2022) was written by Ihavegreattaste on 28 Oct 2022.
TÁR has generally received very positive reviews.
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