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I'm still confused as to the point of this scene, though. What was it telling us about her? Just that she thought differently to most other conductors?
The brief kiss with Francesca seems to indicate that there was an affair there. Or at least some degree of affection. I imagine she slept with basically everyone, lol.
The brother showing up is interesting, just there to reinforce her true roots.
The neighbor seems to symbolize somewhat of the old life she left behind, the place looks a bit decrepit like her childhood home. It shows that no matter how hard she tries her old life is quite literally knocking on her door. Additionally, as her career dies, so does the woman next door. The metaphorical death is literally following her down the stairs as she leaves. You can never truly escape your past, even if only you know of it...
I'm not sure how well paid she'd be doing the video game score since it seems like she was doing it in the Philippines or something...
She was outplayed by Olga, and by Francesca, too, really. But that's part of the narrative: These people in power think they're untouchable until their empire finally crumbles. Until they screw over one too many people.
The old apartment was probably her first place when she moved to Berlin and tried to break into the industry. You remember Sharon reminiscing about the early days, and saying "You refuse to give up that place." Also referencing the "casting couch". Tar used it for affairs, basically. It's why Olga was practicing there.
Strong's character was definitely not too developed, but much of this movie is vague, anyway. He was both, it would seem. He just wanted to break into the industry and had the money to do so but not the talent. In the end, he took over for her, showing in a way that when we lose the brilliant to their own demons, we are left with mediocrity.
What message from female hookers are you talking about?
Yeah, I noticed unnatural dialogue early on, too, but...I feel like the interview/talk would have been somewhat rehearsed, so I can forgive that. But the conversation with Elliot was definitely a bit weird.
I figured whatever German was spoken was largely unimportant to the narrative, but you could generally get the message from the emotions, anyway.
The subject of cancel culture is not new, but spinning it with a woman is, a bit more bold...and in the end, no narrative is truly new.
Good notes!
I'm sure a second viewing is required for many subtle aspects. I also noticed the swirls (flames / smoke?) drawn all over everything. The child's artwork in her room. The cover of the book she received and viewed on the airplane. Perhaps it was symbolic of the flames that were going to destroy her life? Because she eventually lost custody of her child...
Thereby reinforcing the theme of cancel culture and highlighting the irony. His film itself is bringing out the cancellers...
I think part of making much of the film vague is to drive home the point that these things are not often clear. Outrage wants an outlet, but often the person targeted isn't clearly guilty or innocent. The same goes for Tar, methinks...
I've thought about this some, I'm not really sure, though. There are clearly scenes of her having some mental instability regarding the affair. When her heart is on fire on the bed in the river. Flashbacks in darkness of her having sex with Krista, seemingly.
I think its intentionally vague as to her culpability, but...something is there. I just don't know what it is!
I thought it left a bit to the imagination...I even think it left room for the old witch to have killed him with her hooked cane...
After all, he seemed to spend a lot of time at shore she also lived right by...
Probably pricey as hell, and he was 5 years from death when this came out...so he probably wasn't keen on taking stressful jobs.
The point of the fake police was to get the real police off Hooker's back. The rest I dunno, hehe.
Crazy! That's basically an audiobook at that point...interesting.
My thought was her mother in law was saying, "Welp, he's dead, I was saving these for Phil's wife-to-be (not that that would ever come), but since you're my only option now, here you go."
A weird showing of acceptance, perhaps?
Your comment is moot, sorry.
Thanks for an intelligent response. Regarding the action, I think I was soured from such disappointment that it just felt pointless to me by then. Ah well.
The idea is that it would take the earth back to a more natural state, before we existed.
And somehow, the individuals who would live in it would not muck it up? I dunno...
I agree, it looked tinier than I was expecting...
But I guess the goal was not to blow up the whole building...I dunno.
It was re-exposed to light I guess?
Lolol
Then they should've forsaken the comic book. It looked ridiculous, lol.
Do you fondle your dick nonstop or do you take it for granted? Obvious answer.