The primary reactions to Bob Dylan biopic A Full Unknown have praised Timothée Chalamet for delivering “the efficiency of the yr”.
The film directed by James Mangold, charts Dylan’s controversial swap from acoustic to electrical guitar within the mid-’60s and will likely be launched in US cinemas on December 25, with a UK launch to observe on January 17.
Chalamet stars alongside Edward Norton (Pete Seeger) and Elle Fanning (Sylvie Russo, a fictionalised model of Dylan’s first New York girlfriend Suze Rotolo, who died in 2011) within the movie which relies on Elijah Wald’s 2015 e book Dylan Goes Electrical! Newport, Seeger, Dylan, And The Evening That Break up The Sixties.
Members of the press got early previews of the movie with many hailing Chalamet’s efficiency.
Movie critic Scott Menzel wrote: “Timothée Chalamet delivers the efficiency of the yr in A Full Unknown. A real tour-de-force the place Chalamet is rarely seen. Chalamet’s efficiency isn’t just in regards to the voice and look however reasonably all the little nuances and mannerisms that he completely brings to his life in his portrayal of Bob Dylan. Nice supporting performances too from Monica Barbaro as Joan Baez and Edward Norton as Pete Seeger.”
Timothée Chalamet delivers the efficiency of the yr in A Full Unknown. A real tour-de-force the place Chalamet is rarely seen. Chalamet’s efficiency isn’t just in regards to the voice and look however reasonably all the little nuances and mannerisms that he completely brings to his life in… pic.twitter.com/n1n2UqhoWC
— Scott Menzel (@ScottDMenzel) November 21, 2024
Selection’s senior awards editor Clayton Davis additionally praised Chalamet and his co-stars.
He mentioned: “Timothée Chalamet slides into Bob Dylan with a simple but targeted dedication. Fearless in some hypnotic moments. For me, it’s Monica Barbaro and Elle Fanning that anchor the story of an illusive, mysterious man that continues to be in that sphere. James Mangold helms with confidence, with attractive units and costumes. A lot respect to top-of-the-line to do it.”
Timothée Chalamet slides into Bob Dylan with a simple but targeted dedication in A COMPLETE UNKNOWN. Fearless in some hypnotic moments. For me, it is Monica Barbaro and Elle Fanning that anchor the story of an illusive, mysterious man that continues to be in that sphere. James… pic.twitter.com/dqUpbFIyFS
— Clayton Davis (@ByClaytonDavis) November 21, 2024
The Playlist’s Gregory Ellwood, in the meantime, known as the movie “very good” and “shockingly transferring,” including: “Chalamet is incredible. Monica Barbaro is unimaginable. We’d like a Joan Baez spin off film.”
Not a fan of folks music and A Full Unknown is great and shockingly transferring. Timothee is incredible. Monica Barbaro is unimaginable. We’d like a Joan Baez spin off film. #Oscars
— Gregory Ellwood – The Playlist 🎬 (@TheGregoryE) November 21, 2024
Awards Buzz editor Abe Friedtanzer additionally mentioned: “A Full Unknown seems to be and sounds nice, a normal biopic that actually comes alive when its iconic characters make passionate music collectively. Timothée Chalamet is well-cast however Monica Barbaro and Edward Norton steal the present as Joan Baez and Pete Seeger. “
A COMPLETE UNKNOWN seems to be and sounds nice, a normal biopic that actually comes alive when its iconic characters make passionate music collectively. Timothée Chalamet is well-cast however Monica Barbaro and Edward Norton steal the present as Joan Baez and Pete Seeger.#ACompleteUnknown pic.twitter.com/F8lqlSlxoN
— Abe Friedtanzer (@movieswithabe) November 21, 2024
Movie critic Tim Gerber agreed. He wrote: “A COMPLETE UNKNOWN is a stable biopic, displaying Bob Dylan as a deeply gifted particular person with a scarcity of social intelligence. Timothee Chalamet is great & Monica Barbaro is charming as Joan Baez. Oscar nominatons for Finest Image, Cinematography, Sound, Costumes are attainable.”
A COMPLETE UNKNOWN is a stable biopic, displaying Bob Dylan as a deeply gifted particular person with a scarcity of social intelligence. Timothee Chalamet is great & Monica Barbaro is charming as Joan Baez. Oscar nominatons for Finest Image, Cinematography, Sound, Costumes are attainable
— 🌲 Tim Gerber 🌈 (@ZurrieSkate) November 21, 2024
Not all of the the reactions had been constructive although with Los Angeles movie critic Ryan Swen, utilizing Dylan’s lyrics to explain his response. “It’s vile and deceitful – it’s merciless and it’s imply. Ugliest factor that you’ve ever seen,” he posted earlier than including that the movie was “not horrible however typically unsuccessful, Chalamet does his greatest, significantly higher within the 1961 part than 1965, regularly incoherent/inaccurate”.
(Not horrible however typically unsuccessful, Chalamet does his greatest, significantly higher within the 1961 part than 1965, regularly incoherent/inaccurate)
— Ryan Swen/孫天行/Solar Tien-hsing (@swen_ryan) November 21, 2024
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A Full Unknown manages to inform us every thing about Bob Dylan whereas telling us nearly nothing about Bob Dylan. Some would say that was the goal. The film is in the end in regards to the energy of the person and expertise and the way what all of us need can activate a dime, repeatedly.…
— David Poland (@DavidPoland) November 21, 2024
Timothée Chalamet’s efficiency in ‘A Full Unknown’ is nothing in need of transformative. He turns into Dylan, disappearing utterly into the person behind the music. Monica Barbaro, Elle Fanning, and Edward Norton additionally shine, every bringing depth and humanity to their roles. The… pic.twitter.com/2Ie7wNPFZF
— Jonathan P. Moustakas (@thecinemagroup) November 21, 2024
A COMPLETE UNKNOWN is incredible. Timothee Chalamet delivers the efficiency of his profession as Bob Dylan. The Oscar race is heating up! Additionally I simply drank a complete gallon of milk. It was scrumptious! I really feel actually good.
— jackson ✈ funnyvember (@cheaperby12film) November 21, 2024
Gonna put this on the market now: I believe we have to take Monica Barbaro critically for a nomination in Supporting Actress.
Contemplating how slim the competitors is, I wouldn’t rely her out. #ACompleteUnknown pic.twitter.com/Hp87stqEce
— Nick Zednik (@NickZednik) November 21, 2024
Was extremely lucky to see #ACompleteUnknown tonight at Fox. We had been the very first viewers to see the movie. Implausible response. I completely beloved every thing about it. The performances, the look, and clearly the music. It’s a should see for any music fan. @searchlightpics pic.twitter.com/VTRN5yvCNM
— Hal Schwartz (@BullMarketEnt) November 21, 2024
To rejoice the movie, a variety of specially-designed posters impressed by Dylan’s most beloved songs have been created, which you’ll be able to take a look at completely on NME.
Dylan oversaw the venture as govt producer and, in response to the crew, demanded at the least one completely inaccurate second be included.
In the meantime, Chalamet discovered to play 30 songs in preparation for the movie, taking classes with a vocal coach, a guitar trainer, a dialect coach, a motion coach and even a harmonica tutor.
Lately, the actor additionally gave a preview of the movie by dropping his model of one in every of Dylan’s most iconic tracks, ‘Subterranean Homesick Blues’, initially launched on the 1965 album ‘Bringing It All Again Residence’.
