‘A Complete Unknown’ Review: An Electric Timothée Chalamet Hoists James Mangold’s Bob Dylan Biopic Above Its Flaws
The Hollywood ReporterStory by David Rooney
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An electric Timothée Chalamet captivates in James Mangold's Bob Dylan biopic, which dives deep into the iconic singer-songwriter's early days in the Greenwich Village folk scene.
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- Chalamet's mesmerizing performance as Dylan channels the artist's raw vocal style and rapid rise to fame, delivering his songs with palpable passion and anger.
- Edward Norton shines as folk pioneer Pete Seeger, capturing his calm presence and joy in Dylan's success, even as the younger artist's stardom quickly eclipses his own.
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Timothée Chalamet, James Mangold, Edward Norton, Elle Fanning, Monica Barbaro, Boyd Holbrook, Joan Baez, Johnny Cash, Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Suze Rotolo, Columbia Records, A Complete Unknown, Walk the Line