![]() ![]() The film will surely spark discussions about cancel culture, but it’s also about power, abuse and the relationship between boss and worker or teacher and student. Tár imagines herself to be above the dominant discourse online or in classrooms, but as the political dance that comes with fame changes, she plows forward without regard for others or how she might be held to account. It might sound like a tough sit, but it’s a dynamic, darkly funny look at how fame, and the power that comes with it, can lead to evil, destruction and madness. Tár: A beautifully designed epic from director Todd Field, Tár tells the (fictional) story of famous conductor Lydia Tár (Cate Blanchett) as she spirals out of control while rehearsing Mahler’s 5th Symphony. In that spirit, here is Nightly’s list of movies and television shows that said something interesting about our politics and values - and, most importantly, kept us entertained. ![]() Satires of the rich, meditations on cancel culture, depictions of revolution and American exceptionalism were everywhere we looked. 6 Committee hearings (which one critic named as one of his top TV shows of 2022).īut wide-angle shots of congressional hearings and talking heads predicting doom for Dems weren’t the only political content - on the small screen and the big - this year. Aside from wall-to-wall coverage of the midterm elections, there was the summer spectacle of the Jan. NIGHTLY FLIX - Political junkies had a lot to watch this year. Pete “Maverick” Mitchell in “Top Gun: Maverick.” | Paramount Pictures
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