Much has been said about the recent epidemic of Oscar-baity biographical films, largely befalling the subject of musicians, likening periodicity and paint-by-numbers approach to comic book adaptations ...
Timothée Chalamet convincingly portrays storied musician and songwriter Bob Dylan in “A Complete Unknown” (Searchlight), a well-crafted recreation of the early years of the iconic performer’s career.
Regardless of subject, there is a formula ... Unfortunately, James Mangold's Bob Dylan biopic, A Complete Unknown, wholeheartedly embraces all of these uninspired trappings with gusto.
Like the Johnny Cash film, “A Complete Unknown” follows a traditional biopic structure. It may seem like a surprising choice, considering its contrarian subject. But “A Complete Unknown ...