Spoiler-Free A Complete Unknown Review

Every awards season there is a biopic anchored by a “transformative performance” from a big named actor that scoops up a ton of nominations as well as the hearts of viewers and awards voters everywhere. That’s not to say that these types of movies don’t have merit as many of them do! Nevertheless, it is a pattern we see repeated year after year. This year’s entry into that collection of films is A Complete Unknown from director James Mangold starring Timotheé Chalamet as Bob Dylan. On paper, the film checks a lot of boxes for “awards bait,” but does it come together to make a respectable biopic rather than another cookie cutter formula biopic? Check out our thoughts and then share yours in our Discord server!   Show Open [00:00] And the Oscar Goes to… [09:13] Scene Stealer [19:17] Show Stopper [23:55] Director’s Shoes [28:03] Final Thoughts & Scores [36:17]   Thanks for listening!   Please rate, review, and subscribe if you liked this episode!   For all things Popcorn for Breakfast: https://linktr.ee/popcornforbreakfast   Chat with us on Discord: https://discord.gg/7wGQ4AARWn Follow us on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/popcornforbreakfast Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeVJZwPMrr3_2p171MCP1RQ Follow us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4HhMxftbuf1oPn10DxPLib?si=2l8dmt0nTcyE7eOwtHrjlw&nd=1 Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/popcorn4breakfast Follow us on Twitter: @pfb_podcast Follow us on Instagram: @pfb_podcast Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@popcornforbreakfast? popcorn4breakfast.com Email us: [email protected]   Our original music is by Rhetoric, check them out on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/44JvjuUomvPdSqZRxxz2Tk?si=hcYoSMLUQ0iPctllftAg2g&nd=1