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The Big Picture

'TÁR' Is the Movie of 2022. Here’s Why.

The Big Picture

The Ringer

Tv & Film

4.25.9K Ratings

🗓️ 28 October 2022

⏱️ 119 minutes

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Summary

Sean and Amanda dive deep into one of the year’s most exciting and resonant movies, Todd Field’s ‘Tár' (1:00). Then, Field joins Sean to discuss the world of classical music, Cate Blanchett, and how he made the film (1:27:00). Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins Guest: Todd Field Producer: Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Yo, this is Rob Harvilla from 60 Solls that explain the 90s, the world's greatest loopy and perverse and inaccurately named Music Nostalgia Podcast.

0:09.0

We're doing 90 Solls now because there's too many songs, Pearl Jam, Jay Z, Jewel, You Too, Cher, Hoody.

0:16.0

These are just some of the names people yell at me on the internet because we're back.

0:20.0

More great songs, more rad special guests, more loopy perversity.

0:24.0

Join us once more on 60 Solls that explain the 90s every Wednesday on Spotify.

0:38.0

I'm Sean Fenese.

0:39.0

I'm Amanda Davins.

0:40.0

And this is the big picture, a conversation show about tar.

0:44.0

It's one of the most discussed movies of the year. It's our turn to talk about it.

0:48.0

This will be a deep dive into the beguiling tale of Lydia Tar. Later in the episode, I'll be speaking with writer director Todd Field for whom Tar is his first film in 16 years.

0:59.0

But first, Amanda, we're going to talk about this movie. We'll talk for a bit without spoiling anything. We'll give you a general review of the film.

1:06.0

And then we're going to get into the weeds and talk about what we think this movie is really about.

1:09.0

It has been a subject of fascination, of conversation, of debate. There's been really takes in all kinds of directions about this movie.

1:18.0

And we both seen it. In fact, I saw it a second time last night and I had quite a good time with it, honestly.

1:24.0

So, tar, what'd you think?

1:26.0

I loved it. I've talked about this already that I really was invigorated by this movie going experience in a way that I have not been since Top Gun Maverick, honestly, in a completely different way.

1:38.0

And we're getting near the end of the year and we're going to have to make our lists. And I only have two guaranteed entries on them.

1:46.0

And it's Top Gun Maverick and Tar.

1:48.0

Exciting.

1:49.0

Which is in a lot of ways, like the full spectrum of the film going experience. Right. This is everything that Top Gun Maverick is not.

1:59.0

It is cold. It is chilly. It is about, it is about high art. It is like capital H, high brow, in a way that is almost possibly a parody of itself.

2:17.0

It is intellectual.

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