Tag: Noemie Merlant

Watching previews of Tár you might be quick to draw comparisons to psychological thrillers like Black Swan (2010). But the first ten minutes of the two hour and thirty-eight minute drama will change your mind about what kind of movie you’re really watching. The sometimes pretentious world of classical music conducting and composing is on…
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Portrait of a Lady on Fire elicited a strange response from me after viewing it. There was no doubt when I left the theater I was in a haze of wonderment. But I didn’t have an immediate, visceral reaction to it the way others seemed to. The next several days found me chewing on scenes…
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