Spinsters, Airport Bass, and Lydia Tár

Laura J. Burns
Laura J. Burns writes books, writes for TV, and sometimes writes TV based on books and books based on TV. She will never, however, write a poem. She’s the managing editor of The Antagonist.

This week the Antagonist Podcast continues our Oscars coverage with Tár starring Cate Blanchett.

Join The Antagonist Managing Editor Laura J. Burns along with writers Orly Minazad, Dustin Waters, and John Brown Spiers as they delve deep into pop culture.

Click to listen below or wherever you get your Podcasts.

0:11 — “California Fun Fact”

5:36 — Do you know what they call kernals that don’t pop?

12:22 — Do you let your car talk to you?

14:18 — Dustin’s holy shit moment at the airport.

18:28 — George Clooney and Julia Roberts in Ticket to Paradise.

28:38 — Because Lydia Tar is a woman, she doesn’t get away with it.

32:13 — The second time I watched it, I didn’t feel the same weariness.

33:55 — Olga’s Master Manipulator Reveal.

38:09 — Who’s texting about her?

39:30 — Back door edits and manipulations of people.

41:37 — Tar’s downfall.

48:05 — The only non-transactional relationship in Tar’s life is her daughter.

57:48 — Is Lydia Tar haunted by her own conscience?

1:01:51 — Cate Blanchett’s performance.

1:03:28 — Cate Blanchett speaks German convincingly in the movie.

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