Mae is a critic, entertainment writer, and Screen Rant's Reviews Editor.
Where biopics are known to depict their subjects as larger-than-life figures to the detriment of their story and humanization, A Complete Unknown reckons with Bob Dylan’s enigmatic nature. James Mangold, who directed and co-wrote the screenplay with Jay Cocks, seems to want to keep the singer as far out of arm’s reach as possible. I walked away from the film feeling like I didn’t learn anything new or interesting about Bob Dylan beyond what we already know about him.
✕ Remove Ads A Complete Unknown Keeps The Audience At A Distance Close We know very little about Dylan upon his arrival; his parents and upbringing are not top of mind. That’s part of the allure, and it keeps Dylan shrouded in some mystery as the focus turns to his music and its effect on people.
✕ Remove Ads Onscreen he is a clear-headed musician who values and creates his art while we watch from a respectful distance. ✕ Remove Ads Chalamet isn’t the only one in the film putting in a solid performance. Barbaro’s portrayal of Joan Baez leaves a lasting impression. The actress gives a profound performance that will move you, and her iteration Baez is nuanced, as Barbaro uses her facial features to convey her emotions — annoyance, warmth, and adoration — in a way that makes us feel for her at every turn.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Timothée Chalamet Learned to Play 30 Bob Dylan Songs In Preparation for A Complete Unknown (Exclusive)Timothée Chalamet went the extra mile to prepare for his role as Bob Dylan in 'A Complete Unknown,' and he's chatting all about it with Apple Music's Zane Lowe.
Read more »
See the First Official Images of Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan in ‘A Complete Unknown’Timothée Chalamet will play Bob Dylan in a film called “A Complete Unknown,” directed by James Mangold—the auteur behind “Ford v Ferrari.”
Read more »
Timothee Chalamet and Monica Barbaro are Smitten in New 'A Complete Unknown' ImagesPete Seeger (Edward Norton) watches as Bob Dylan (Timothée Chalamet) sings and plays guitar in A Complete Unknown
Read more »
How Timothée Chalamet ‘Pushed the Bounds’ to Play Bob Dylan in ‘A Complete Unknown’In his first Rolling Stone cover story, the actor and co-stars Elle Fanning, Monica Barbaro, and Ed Norton talk about making the year's biggest biopic
Read more »
“In His Own World”: A Complete Unknown Actors Tease Timothée Chalamet’s “Relentless” Bob Dylan PerformanceTimothee Chalamet pulls of his sunglasses as he watches someone in The Complete Unknown
Read more »
Timothée Chalamet recalls going to sleep 'panicked' about nailing Bob Dylan role in A Complete UnknownTimothée Chalamet says he 'would go to sleep panicked' over his portrayal of Bob Dylan while filming the upcoming biopic, 'A Complete Unknown.'
Read more »