“A Complete Unknown” is an electrifying biopic that captures the early years of Bob Dylan, and Timothée Chalamet delivers a transformative performance as the young musician.

The film follows Dylan’s rise from a 19-year-old aspiring singer-songwriter in New York to a revolutionary force in the music world, culminating in his controversial shift to electric music at the Newport Folk Festival. Directed by James Mangold, the film uses Dylan’s songs not just as a soundtrack but as the narrative’s emotional backbone.

In my review, I discuss why Chalamet could win the Oscar for Best Actor, the brilliant storytelling that captures character through the lens and the reverberating message that will inspire audiences.

Letter Grade: A+

About The Author

Partner, Deputy Awards Editor

Matthew Koss is the Deputy Awards Editor at Awards Focus and a Senior Film and TV Coverage Partner.

He is the host and creator of the weekly YouTube series The Wandering Screen with Matt Koss, which features dynamic reviews of all the latest film and TV releases. His writing has also appeared in The Movie Buff, Voyage LA, and ScreenRant, and he is a moderator for post-screening Q&As.

Since joining Awards Focus in 2020, Matthew has interviewed A-list talent, including Academy Award nominee Maggie Gyllenhaal, Emmy winner Alex Borstein, and Lovecraft Country’s Jonathan Majors, across film and TV. He also appears on red carpets for major studios and film festivals, most recently with Netflix's The Crown and Hulu’s The Bear.

After moving from Melbourne, Australia, to Los Angeles in 2014, Matthew has worked in various areas of the entertainment industry, including talent and literary representation, film/TV development as a Creative Executive, and at film festivals as a Regional Manager. Matthew is also a screenwriting consultant, most recently partnering with Roadmap Writers, where he conducted private, multi-week mentorship consultations, roundtables, and monthly coaching programs.

Matthew is also a producer, and he recently appeared at the Los Angeles Shorts International Film Festival with his film Chimera, directed by Justin Hughes.

He continues to work with entertainment companies such as Warner Bros. Discovery, Zero Gravity Management, Sundance Institute, and MGMT Entertainment.

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