Bob Dylan is one of the most difficult celebrities to portray. Probably by his own choice, he’s not the most expressive guy in the world. His voice is often a mumble and his emotions often seem muted. Whether out of cynicism about fame or something else, he generally maintains an air of aloofness, though his music speaks volumes. Timothée Chalamet probably comes closest to that idea than anyone else in James Mangold’s A Complete Unknown. This isn’t a “Jamie Foxx as Ray Charles”-style interpretation, though the story wisely deals with Dylan’s enigmatic nature, giving the star room to shine. Director: James Mangold Writers: James Mangold, Jay Cocks, Elijah Wald Stars: Timothée Chalamet, Edward Norton, Elle Fanning Young Dylan arrives in New York and heads to the hospital where his idol, Woody Guthrie (Scoot McNairy), is being treated. His desire is to pay tribute to him. Folk music legend Pete Seeger (Edward Norton) is visiting Guthrie when he arrives. After hearing him sing, ...
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