A Complete Unknown

I'm not sure how to articulate how this film makes me feel, but I'm going to try. When I watched it for the first time I could barely name more than a couple of Bob Dylan songs. Following it, I became an obsessed fan. I've listened to his music for over 16,000 minutes in only 6 months. I can't get enough. Following my first watch, I also decided to start learning guitar. Something I'd never have considered prior. Something about watching this film ignited a new spark in me. I'm generally a creative person with big aspirations anyway, but something about the vibes of this film just clicked with something in my head. Now, I have revisited the film, as I was interested to see how I found it on rewatch. Would it still flare those same feelings from before? Well, I'm overjoyed to say that it did exactly that. I actually enjoyed it even more this time, especially now that I'm actually a fan of Bob Dyland and recognise certain figures, songs, and references that I was clueless about the first time. This film is flawed. It is lacking in many ways. Even Bob Dylan himself, the main character, we never really learn all that much about him. A lot of it feels very surface level. This is undoubtedly a film that hinges almost entirely on the incredibly strong performance from Timothée Chalamet. Despite that, there's something about the vibes and content here that just clicks with me. I don't know how else to explain it - perhaps I need to reflect more to find the words. But what I can say for now is that I have deeply connected with this film for reasons I do not yet comprehend. I can't wait to revist it again.