For his first directorial feature film since 2006, Todd Field crafted a fictional saga of a composer and conductor named Lydia Tár (Cate Blanchett). In the 2022 movieTár, Blanchett plays the first female chief conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic, who is about to record a symphony that seems likely to take her career to new heights.
Of course, that doesn’t go according to plan, and the next 140 minutes are a chronicle of one woman’s downfall due to her own ego. As one of last year’s most acclaimed movies,Tárhas entered the cultural zeitgeist, winning many critical awards and reapingOscar nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actress. It’s about to hit streaming services, but where can one watch it and when?
Where can you watch Tár?
After a successful theatrical run,Táris coming to a familiar streaming service:Peacock. Launched in 2020, Peacock is the home to NBC Universal and Comcast properties such as Universal Pictures, the Olympics, Bravo, andSaturday Night Live.
Peacock is the streaming home to popular NBC shows likeThe Office,This Is Us,Law & Order,andBrooklyn Nine-Nine. The service boasts many sports programs from the WWE, NFL, and Premier League as well. Peacock has also expanded its scripted and non-scripted original programming, including shows likeVampire Academy,Dr. Death, and adocumentary about Casey Anthony. In addition, it’s home toblockbuster movies likeNopeand modernrom-coms likeTicket to Paradise.
When does Tár stream for subscribers?
Tárwill stream on Peacock on January 27.
Stream Tár on Peacock
How much does it cost?
Peacock Premium is the first paid tier on the streaming service, with access to over 80,000-plus hours of entertainment for a monthly price of $5, or $50 per year. This tier contains ads, but allows users to access new films and live events. If this tier is too restricting, users can upgrade to Peacock Premium Plus, which costs $10 per month, or $100 per year. Premium Plus includes everything from Premium, but contains no ads and allows users to download and watch programs offline.
Is Tár worth watching?
One of the most acclaimed movies of 2022,Táris a drama that never feels drawn-out or preachy. WhileTárwears its pretentious on its sleeve, it does so to get at its lead character’s many contradictions. As Lydia, Blanchett is never less than amazing, and in a career full of great performances in such films asElizabeth,The Talented Mr. Ripley,I’m Not There,Notes on a Scandal,Blue Jasmine,Carol, and the Lord of the Rings movies, that’s saying something.
Táralso stars Nina Hoss,Sophie Kauer, Noemie Merlant, and Mark Strong. The movie runs two hours and 37 minutes, but it never feels too long. On Rotten Tomatoes,Társits at 90% on the Tomatometer and registers a 73% audience score.
