A Complete Unknown review: Timothee Chalamet tries his best in a Bob Dylan biopic that plays too safe
3 months, 3 weeks ago

A Complete Unknown review: Timothee Chalamet tries his best in a Bob Dylan biopic that plays too safe

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. And he’s cast a real star of the moment, Timothée Chalamet, who’s faithfully dedicated himself to the rickety suspension bridge of Dylan’s voice, the cocked head, and wry smirk. A Complete Unknown takes a reverent stance to Dylan’s artistry, populated by technically accomplished musical performances, and shot with a real sensitivity to the emotional landscape of each track. A Complete Unknown opens with the musician’s arrival in New York City in 1961, a puppyish enthusiast searching out his heroes, Pete Seeger and Woody Guthrie. Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan in ‘A Complete Unknown’ Yet, despite the drip-fed reminders of contemporary history, A Complete Unknown struggles to fully engage with Dylan’s relationship to that intersection between politics and music.

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A Complete Unknown review: a biopic that plays the right notes but misses the man
4 weeks ago

A Complete Unknown review: a biopic that plays the right notes but misses the man

Hindustan Times  

James Mangold’s A Complete Unknown attempts to bottle the lightning of Bob Dylan’s early years, giving us a portrait of the artist as a young enigma. Set in the smoky Greenwich Village of the early ’60s, A Complete Unknown tracks Bob Dylan’s rise, his folk revival days, and the infamous Newport Folk Festival moment. Set against the smoky, poetic chaos …

Is Bob Dylan Still a ‘Complete Unknown’?
1 month ago

Is Bob Dylan Still a ‘Complete Unknown’?

New York Times  

“O.K., and I’m going to begin now.” “See, I’m already thinking, why is it useful to have us both clapping at the same time? Intro — now.” “I’m Gilbert Cruz, editor of ‘The New York Times Book Review.’ And this is ‘The Book Review Podcast.’ I’m talking to some of the people behind this year’s Oscar-nominated films. James has had …

‘A Complete Unknown’ movie review: Timothée Chalamet, Edward Norton singe the screen in beautiful but anodyne musical drama
1 month ago

‘A Complete Unknown’ movie review: Timothée Chalamet, Edward Norton singe the screen in beautiful but anodyne musical drama

The Hindu  

Do not go into A Complete Unknown expecting your senses to be set upon a magic swirling ship a la Todd Haynes’ I’m Not There or Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese or No Direction Home. James Mangold’s biopic based on Elijah Wald’s 2015 book, Dylan Goes Electric!, about the counterculture icon’s controversial decision to go …

A Complete Unknown review: Timothee's Dylan lingers long after final notes fade
1 month, 1 week ago

A Complete Unknown review: Timothee's Dylan lingers long after final notes fade

India Today  

Biopics about legendary musicians often walk a fine line between imitation and embodiment. In A Complete Unknown, Timothée Chalamet doesn’t just mimic Bob Dylan—he inhabits him. Directed by James Mangold, A Complete Unknown explores the early years of Dylan’s rise to fame, culminating in the seismic shift of his career at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival. The film builds towards …

A Complete Unknown movie review: Timothee Chalamet delivers an Oscar-winning performance in legendary Bob Dylan's remarkable biopic
1 month, 1 week ago

A Complete Unknown movie review: Timothee Chalamet delivers an Oscar-winning performance in legendary Bob Dylan's remarkable biopic

Firstpost  

A Complete Unknown is an outright winner and deserves to be seen on the big screen Star cast: Timothée Chalamet, Edward Norton, Elle Fanning, Monica Barbaro, Boyd Holbrook, Dan Fogler, Norbert Leo Butz, Eriko Hatsune, Big Bill Morganfield, Will Harrison, and Scoot McNairy Director: James Mangold Rating: 4 Well, everyone knows about the legendary musician Bob Dylan. However, his personal …

A Complete Unknown movie review: Timothee Chalamet delivers an Oscar-winning performance in legendary Bob Dylan's remarkable biopic
1 month, 1 week ago

A Complete Unknown movie review: Timothee Chalamet delivers an Oscar-winning performance in legendary Bob Dylan's remarkable biopic

Firstpost  

A Complete Unknown is an outright winner and deserves to be seen on the big screen Star cast: Timothée Chalamet, Edward Norton, Elle Fanning, Monica Barbaro, Boyd Holbrook, Dan Fogler, Norbert Leo Butz, Eriko Hatsune, Big Bill Morganfield, Will Harrison, and Scoot McNairy Director: James Mangold Rating: 4 Well, everyone knows about the legendary musician Bob Dylan. However, his personal …

James Mangold: Dylan never meant to set the folk scene on fire. He would have liked a band
1 month, 3 weeks ago

James Mangold: Dylan never meant to set the folk scene on fire. He would have liked a band

LA Times  

So Bob Dylan looks you in the eye and says, “I never intended to become a folk singer.” What’s that, again? James Mangold sat with Bob Dylan to get a feel for the iconic musician before making “A Complete Unknown.” The songwriter wasn’t precious about his own work; for the scene in which the screen Dylan debuts “Masters of War” …

A Complete Unknown director forced to clarify Bob Dylan fake scene request
1 month, 3 weeks ago

A Complete Unknown director forced to clarify Bob Dylan fake scene request

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Director James Mangold has dismissed claims that Bob Dylan requested a …

A Complete Unknown: How Oscar nominee James Mangold cracked the code of modern Hollywood
1 month, 3 weeks ago

A Complete Unknown: How Oscar nominee James Mangold cracked the code of modern Hollywood

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “I’ve steered clear of making movies where I felt like I couldn’t do what I …

A Complete Unknown review: Timothee Chalamet tries his best in a Bob Dylan biopic that plays too safe
2 months, 2 weeks ago

A Complete Unknown review: Timothee Chalamet tries his best in a Bob Dylan biopic that plays too safe

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. And he’s cast a real star of the moment, Timothée Chalamet, …

Timothée Chalamet was fined $79 for not properly parking bike at "A Complete Unknown" premiere
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Timothée Chalamet was fined $79 for not properly parking bike at "A Complete Unknown" premiere

Salon  

Just when you think Timothée Chalamet can't surprise audiences anymore on his absurd "A Complete Unknown" press tour, he outdoes himself. On Tuesday evening, the actor hopped on an electric Lime bike and pedaled his way to the "A Complete Unknown" premiere to avoid London's traffic, but was later met with a pesky fine for not docking the bike properly. …

Neil Young delivers verdict on Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Neil Young delivers verdict on Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Neil Young has given his verdict on the new Bob Dylan …

The age of Timothée Chalamet, plus the week’s best movies in L.A.
2 months, 4 weeks ago

The age of Timothée Chalamet, plus the week’s best movies in L.A.

LA Times  

Welcome to another edition of your regular field guide to a world of Only Good Movies. Amy Kaufman chose the documentary “Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story,” Mary McNamara selected “Paddington in Peru,” Maggie Gyllenhaal’s “The Bride,” and Terrence Malick’s “The Way of the Wind,” while Matt Brennan selected “Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy” and “F1.” Josh Rottenberg …

Bob Dylan acted out "A Complete Unknown's" script before he approved it
3 months ago

Bob Dylan acted out "A Complete Unknown's" script before he approved it

Salon  

Move over Timotheé Chalamet, Bob Dylan might have a career in acting... The legendary folk and rock musician was heavily involved in the filmmaking process of his biopic "A Complete Unknown," which follows a young, musically inclined Dylan as he slowly rises to fame. One of the film's producers Peter Jaysen said on the podcast "The Town," “ met with …

Movie Review: Bob Dylan biopic ‘A Complete Unknown’ is electric in more ways than one
3 months, 1 week ago

Movie Review: Bob Dylan biopic ‘A Complete Unknown’ is electric in more ways than one

Associated Press  

“A Complete Unknown” certainly lives up to its title. Not Timothée Chalamet, and “A Complete Unknown” is his most ambitious work to date, asking him not only to play insecure-within-a-sneer but also to play and sing 40 songs in Dylan’s unmistakable growl, complete with blustery harmonica. The last big non-documentary attempt to understand Dylan was Todd Haynes’ “I’m Not There,” …

Timothée Chalamet’s Fame Overshadows "A Complete Unknown"
3 months, 1 week ago

Timothée Chalamet’s Fame Overshadows "A Complete Unknown"

Huff Post  

Timothée Chalamet stars as musician Bob Dylan in "A Complete Unknown." To hear the resounding praise and publicity narrative tell it, Chalamet’s performance is “transformative.” To boot, a widely circulated social media post from the real-life Dylan feels like an additional attempt to affirm his work in the film: “There’s a movie about me opening soon called ‘A Complete Unknown’,” …

A Complete Unknown: Timothée Chalamet’s movie isn’t really about Bob Dylan.
3 months, 1 week ago

A Complete Unknown: Timothée Chalamet’s movie isn’t really about Bob Dylan.

Slate  

As impossible a task as doubling one of the 20th century’s most distinctive figures might be, Timothée Chalamet largely measures up to it in James Mangold’s A Complete Unknown, which follows Bob Dylan from his arrival on the Greenwich Village folk scene in 1961 to his electrified performance at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival. After nearly two hours in the …

There’s more to ‘A Complete Unknown’ than just Timothée Chalamet’s Bob Dylan
3 months, 1 week ago

There’s more to ‘A Complete Unknown’ than just Timothée Chalamet’s Bob Dylan

CNN  

CNN — It’s not easy being a supporting act. James Mangold’s Bob Dylan biopic “A Complete Unknown” may have its megawatt star in Timothée Chalamet, but his light isn’t so bright as to blind us from one of the year’s great supporting casts. Courtesy Searchlight Pictures In the movie, Dylan quickly crosses paths by Baez, “the first lady of folk,” …

Timothee Chalamet channels young Bob Dylan in 'A Complete Unknown'
3 months, 1 week ago

Timothee Chalamet channels young Bob Dylan in 'A Complete Unknown'

Hindustan Times  

* Timothee Chalamet channels young Bob Dylan in 'A Complete Unknown' Chalamet had five years to prepare for the role * The movie opens in theaters on Christmas Day * Filming was delayed by pandemic, actors' strike * Bob Dylan provided script input By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES, - Timothee Chalamet likened his journey to playing music legend Bob Dylan …

Timothee Chalamet channels young Bob Dylan in 'A Complete Unknown'
3 months, 1 week ago

Timothee Chalamet channels young Bob Dylan in 'A Complete Unknown'

Hindustan Times  

By Lisa Richwine Timothee Chalamet channels young Bob Dylan in 'A Complete Unknown' LOS ANGELES - Timothee Chalamet likened his journey to playing music legend Bob Dylan to an athletic feat. "A Complete Unknown," the movie about Dylan's quick rise to stardom in the early 1960s, will finally be released in theaters on Wednesday, Christmas Day, by Walt Disney's Searchlight …

Young Timothée Chalamet enters the Oscar race and Bob Dylan approves
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Young Timothée Chalamet enters the Oscar race and Bob Dylan approves

LA Times  

As this newsletter is leading with the new Bob Dylan movie, “A Complete Unknown,” and as we’re about a week away from the winter solstice, how could I resist throwing in an email subject line from one of his greatest songs? Not long ago, I saw James Mangold’s Bob Dylan-goes-electric history lesson “A Complete Unknown,” the music biopic that wears …

An absorbing and triumphant biopic focusing on Bob Dylan's arrival in New York: BRIAN VINER reviews A Complete Unknown
3 months, 3 weeks ago

An absorbing and triumphant biopic focusing on Bob Dylan's arrival in New York: BRIAN VINER reviews A Complete Unknown

Daily Mail  

A Complete Unknown Verdict: A triumphant Bob Dylan biopic Rating: Bob Dylan fans will instantly recognise the title of James Mangold's splendid biopic, in which the great man is superbly played by Timothee Chalamet, as a line from Dylan's 1965 hit Like A Rolling Stone. Bob Dylan fans will instantly recognise the title of James Mangold's splendid biopic, in which …

A Complete Unknown first reviews: Timothee Chalamet is ‘convincing’ in ‘conventional’ Bob Dylan biopic
3 months, 3 weeks ago

A Complete Unknown first reviews: Timothee Chalamet is ‘convincing’ in ‘conventional’ Bob Dylan biopic

Hindustan Times  

A Complete Unknown first reviews: When it was announced that Timothee Chalamet, 28, will play a young Bob Dylan in a biopic helmed by James Mangold, the internet had its doubts. A Complete Unknown first reviews: Timothee Chalamet plays a young Bob Dylan. Timothee is ‘bright and believable’ The Guardian notes, “Timothée Chalamet’s hilarious and seductive portrayal of Bob Dylan …

Timothée Chalamet 'electrifying' as Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown as rave reviews praise him for SAVING film
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Timothée Chalamet 'electrifying' as Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown as rave reviews praise him for SAVING film

Daily Mail  

Timothée Chalamet's performance as legendary singer-songwriter Bob Dylan in James Mangold's biopic, A Complete Unknown, has been dubbed as 'electrifying.' Timothée Chalamet's, 28, performance as legendary singer-songwriter Bob Dylan in James Mangold's biopic, A Complete Unknown, has been dubbed as 'electrifying'; seen in a still Rooney added that 'neither the movie nor the actor sugarcoat the abrasiveness of a creative …

A Complete Unknown first reviews: A brilliant Timothee Chalamet, say critics
3 months, 3 weeks ago

A Complete Unknown first reviews: A brilliant Timothee Chalamet, say critics

India Today  

The first set of reviews of the highly-anticipated Timothee Chalamet-starrer A Complete Unknown is here. He does a very passable version of Don’t Think Twice, with the distinctive, eccentric intonations, singing as if he’s not entirely sure of the tune and appearing to run out of breath at the end of every line," wrote The Guardian. Indiewire stated in its …

Bob Dylan is championing Timothée Chalamet’s new biopic – that should be a warning sign
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bob Dylan is championing Timothée Chalamet’s new biopic – that should be a warning sign

The Independent  

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Timothee Chalamet ‘floored’ by Bob Dylan’s reaction to his casting in new biopic
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Timothee Chalamet ‘floored’ by Bob Dylan’s reaction to his casting in new biopic

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Timothée Chalamet has been left “floored” by Bob Dylan’s reaction to …

Timothee Chalamet responds after Bob Dylan says actor will nail his role in upcoming biopic A Complete Unknown
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Timothee Chalamet responds after Bob Dylan says actor will nail his role in upcoming biopic A Complete Unknown

Hindustan Times  

Music icon Bob Dylan has expressed full confidence in Timothee Chalamet's ability to portray him in the highly anticipated biopic 'A Complete Unknown', set for release this Christmas Day. "There's a movie about me opening soon called A Complete Unknown," Dylan wrote, acknowledging the upcoming release, adding, "Timothee Chalamet is starring in the lead role. 'A Complete Unknown' focuses on …

Bob Dylan delivers verdict on Timothée Chalamet playing him in new biopic
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Bob Dylan delivers verdict on Timothée Chalamet playing him in new biopic

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Bob Dylan has praised the casting of Timothée Chalamet as his …

Critics rave that Timothee Chalamet gives ’performance of the year’ as Bob Dylan
4 months, 1 week ago

Critics rave that Timothee Chalamet gives ’performance of the year’ as Bob Dylan

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Timothée Chalamet is winning rave reviews for his performance as Bob …

Timothee Chalamet was told he doesn't have 'the right body' to shoulder big-budget films
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Timothee Chalamet was told he doesn't have 'the right body' to shoulder big-budget films

Hindustan Times  

Los Angeles, Actor Timothee Chalamet, who made inroads in Hollywood starring in indie movies like "Lady Bird" and "Beautiful Boy", says an agent once asked him to gain weight to help book blockbuster roles. Timothee Chalamet was told he doesn't have 'the right body' to shoulder big-budget films Chalamet then tasted success with Luca Guadagnino's "Call Me By Your Name", …

Timothée Chalamet reveals advice agent gave him to help land big movies when he was younger
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Timothée Chalamet reveals advice agent gave him to help land big movies when he was younger

The Independent  

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A Complete Unknown: Timothee Chalamet stuns fans with vocals ‘just like ‘ Bob Dylan in first trailer
8 months ago

A Complete Unknown: Timothee Chalamet stuns fans with vocals ‘just like ‘ Bob Dylan in first trailer

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In the first teaser trailer for the film, released on Wednesday, Chalamet is seen singing …

‘A Complete Unknown’ trailer: Timothée Chalamet channels Bob Dylan in James Mangold’s biopic
8 months, 1 week ago

‘A Complete Unknown’ trailer: Timothée Chalamet channels Bob Dylan in James Mangold’s biopic

The Hindu  

The highly anticipated trailer for A Complete Unknown has been released, showcasing Timothée Chalamet’s transformation into Bob Dylan. A Complete Unknown, written by Mangold and Jay Cocks, looks at the iconic folk singer’s early days in New York City. It also highlights Chalamet’s performance of Dylan’s 1963 protest anthem, “A Hard Rain’s a-Gonna Fall.” A romantic subplot emerges, involving Dylan …

Timothée Chalamet sings as Bob Dylan in biopic trailer, divides the internet
8 months, 1 week ago

Timothée Chalamet sings as Bob Dylan in biopic trailer, divides the internet

LA Times  

After more than a year of on-set paparazzi set photos and red carpet interview fodder, Searchlight Pictures released the teaser trailer for director James Mangold’s Bob Dylan biopic “A Complete Unknown” on Wednesday morning. The actor sings Dylan’s 1963 anti-war song “A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall,” dividing the internet, much like his casting announcement did. “As a man who has …

Timothée Chalamet and Elle Fanning share a sweet moment as they film a New York scene for the upcoming Bob Dylan biopic, A Complete Unknown
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Timothée Chalamet and Elle Fanning share a sweet moment as they film a New York scene for the upcoming Bob Dylan biopic, A Complete Unknown

Daily Mail  

Timothée Chalamet and Elle Fanning shared a sweet moment as they filmed an outdoor scene for the upcoming biopic, A Complete Unknown on Tuesday. Timothée Chalamet and Elle Fanning shared a sweet moment as they filmed an outdoor scene for the upcoming biopic, A Complete Unknown on Tuesday The two acting titans gazed down the barrel of the camera as …

Timothee Chalamet debuts short hairdo as he takes to the stage to perform with Monica Barbaro while filming Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Timothee Chalamet debuts short hairdo as he takes to the stage to perform with Monica Barbaro while filming Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown

Daily Mail  

Timothee Chalamet was spotted in character as Bob Dylan while filming scenes for A Complete Unknown in Mountainside, New Jersey on Monday afternoon. The Dune star - who has not split from Kylie Jenner - was also joined by Monica Barbaro, who played songwriter and Dylan's former partner Joan Baez. Timothee Chalamet was spotted in character as Bob Dylan while …

What we know about A Complete Unknown - and why it's so hard to get Bob Dylan right
1 year ago

What we know about A Complete Unknown - and why it's so hard to get Bob Dylan right

BBC  

What we know about A Complete Unknown - and why it's so hard to get Bob Dylan right Getty Images The film will be set in the early 1960s – the moment in time when Bob Dylan went from 'complete unknown' to rock star. Sean Latham, founding director of the Institute for Bob Dylan Studies at the University of Tulsa …

What we know about 'A Complete Unknown' - and why it's so hard to get Bob Dylan right
1 year ago

What we know about 'A Complete Unknown' - and why it's so hard to get Bob Dylan right

BBC  

What we know about 'A Complete Unknown' - and why it's so hard to get Bob Dylan right Getty Images When Dylan went electric in 1965, it spurred immense backlash The film will be set in the early 1960s – the moment in time when Bob Dylan went from 'complete unknown' to rock star. Sean Latham, founding director of the …

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