M君看大魔王指挥大师Tar：Maestro

Tár(8/10stars)MaestroBeforewatchingTár,Iworriedifthe3-hour-longartfilmregardingaclassicalmusicianwouldboremethewholewaythrough.Surprisingly,Iparticularlyadoredthe“music”portionofthemovieincludinghistoricalanecdotes,specializeddictions,andthedebateofartisticintent,probablybecauseitresonateswithmy10-yearexperienceinpianoplaying.Inaddition,patientlylongscenes,aestheticallyelaboratedialogues,andintricatelyrobuststorylineprovidestheaudiencemeticulousinsighttothecareer,life,andpersonalityofLydiaTár,asIwasnearlyconvincedthatsherealisticallyexists.Moreover,areasoffavoritism,cancelculture,andpowerstrugglearealsoeitherpresentedorimplied,makingthestoryexceptionallycompelling.ThroughtheOscar-levelperformanceoftheextraordinaryCateBlanchett,LydiaTárisportrayedwithsuchdynamicanddepth:fashionable,articulate,passionate,musing,whileexacting,perfectionistic,prideful,andhypocritical.“Love”,asTáremphasizes,isessentialtotheinterpretationofmusic;however,whensheplacesindividualpreferenceaboveorchestralpolicies,utilityabovesympathy,andhonorabovemorality,herdemiseisdestined.Tárhasguilty-conscienceasshowninthetickingofmetronome,yetitdoesn’tjustifyherapathyoverKrista’ssuicide;shewholeheartedlylovesPetra,butshe’salsocapableofdeceivingandmaneuveringinpursuitofherempathy.Artcanbelimitlessofstandard,orientation,andemotion,butanartistcannot.LookingforwardtoBlanchett’ssecondOscarBestActressaward!