Nicolas Rapold’s latest episode of his podcast, which I highly recommend, had Film Comment/ArtForum’s Amy Taubin as a guest. Taubin skipped Cannes these last two years due to COVID, and on Rapold’s podcast shared some of her NYFF highlights. She couldn’t stop raving about “EO” and had very kind words for Schrader, Simon, Poitras’ latest films. However, she absolutely HATED “TÁR”:
I can’t really write about what she particularly thought was “racist” because it would give away the ending. However, if the character of Lydia is indeed racist, which I find to be a dubious claim, that has nothing to do with the film itself, but the character. Flawed characters are a thing, Amy. They can be unsympathetic.
There are far more “racist” movies released every year. In fact, I don’t believe the criticism should apply to “TÁR” at all. It’s a very odd way for Taubin to describe this film. You can point out some fair flaws about the film (which I loved), but this isn’t one of them.
Taubin isn’t alone in her distaste for the film either. Other critics who’ve derided “TÁR” the last week or so include Manhola Dargis, Richard Brody, Keith Uhlich, Kyle Smith and Rex Reed.
Brody’s review is an interesting one. I’ll let our reader, Manny, describe it to you, he really explains Brody’s politically-motivated pan of the film:
Brody and Taubin are, of course, a minority in a sea of raves. “TÁR” is one of the most acclaimed movies of the year and it is not racist.
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