‘Tár’ Could Bring Cate Blanchett Her Third Oscar and Todd Field His First Academy Award
variety.comClayton Davis “Tár” is a musical, but not in the way you might think. Set to a rhythmic beat of classical orchestration, writer and director Todd Field triumphantly returns to the director’s chair some 16 years after “Little Children” (2006) and 21 years after his debut “In the Bedroom” (2001).
In the process, Field proves the third time is the charm and “Tár,” which screened at Venice and Telluride, has emerged as a major Oscar contender.
At the forefront of this epic drama is another fiery and near perfect turn from Cate Blanchett, who is poised to earn her eighth acting Oscar nomination and could even nab a potential third statuette. “Tár” will tickle the fancy of industry voters and pure cinephiles.
Following the movie’s North American premiere at the Telluride Film Festival, Blanchett received a tribute that included highlights from her decades-long career, including her Oscar winning turns in “The Aviator” (2004) and “Blue Jasmine” (2013).
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