A COMPLETE UNKNOWN
The meteoric rise of Bob Dylan as a folk icon and the impact of his decision to embrace electric sound on the folk music scene. Is it worth your attention?
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- Timothée Chalamet shines in this film and is truly a revelation. He delivers a minimalist yet expressive performance, and honestly, if you ask me, he deserved the Oscar.
- I also found James Mangold’s directorial approach quite interesting. Well-shot and visually engaging.
- The rest of the cast delivers notable performances, with Edward Norton and Monica Barbaro standing out.
- The film convincingly recreates the era in which the events take place.
- I really appreciated that, for once, a biopic doesn’t feel like a glorified tribute.
- The production design is top-notch, as is the overall set design.
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- There were some moments where I got a bit bored 😅.
- It doesn’t fully explore Dylan’s introverted nature. It focuses more on his live performances, leaving his character somewhat incomplete.
- There are a few historical inaccuracies, but nothing too distracting—especially if you’re not familiar with the real events.
- Elle Fanning’s character feels almost unnecessary.
- It might be a bit too light and mainstream for the subject matter.
- The runtime is quite long.
PRESENCE
When a family moves to a seemingly quiet suburb, dark secrets begin to surface, and the spirit inhabiting the house watches their drama unfold—becoming part of their lives. Steven Soderbergh’s latest work. Is it worth it?
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- A cool concept to experience the entire film from the ghost’s POV.
- I really liked Soderbergh’s directorial approach—creative and inventive.
- The screenplay has some strong elements, touching on themes of loss and alienation.
- Manages to build suspense with a gradual escalation of tension.
- Lucy Liu delivers a solid performance.
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- It’s slow-paced, which isn’t always a bad thing, but it didn’t really work for me here.
- If you’re expecting to be scared, sorry to disappoint—it’s not a terrifying movie.
- Some predictable clichés that are hard to avoid.
- Don’t expect groundbreaking drama.
- While the script has something to say, some of the dialogue feels generic.
- No clear answers are given—you might like that, or you might not.