A Complete Unknown (2024)
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Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.5
Overview
In 1961, an unknown 19-year-old Bob Dylan arrives in New York City with his guitar and forges relationships with musical icons on his meteoric rise, culminating in a groundbreaking performance that reverberates around th...
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Rating categories
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
In 1961, an unknown 19-year-old Bob Dylan arrives in New York City with his guitar and forges relationships with musical icons on his meteoric rise, culminating in a groundbreaking performance that reverberates around th...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Analysis
Analyzing...
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Primary
The film maintains a neutral stance by explicitly focusing on Bob Dylan's musical evolution and artistic journey, rather than deeply engaging with or exploring the significant political tensions and movements of the 1960s.
The movie primarily features traditional casting with a focus on white male figures and limited representation for Black characters and women. Its narrative does not critique traditional identities or center DEI themes, leading to an overall assessment that it does not prominently feature Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
Secondary
The film "A Complete Unknown" does not feature identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. While subtle, ambiguous undertones of homosocial care exist, they do not constitute direct acknowledgment or exploration of queer identities, leading to a complete absence of explicit LGBTQ+ portrayal.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is a biopic focusing on Bob Dylan and other historical figures like Joan Baez and Sylvie Russo. All primary characters are portrayed consistent with their documented historical genders, with no instances of a character established as one gender being depicted as another.
The provided information describes the presence of Black characters like Becka and Jesse Moffette in the film, but does not indicate that these characters were historically or canonically established as a different race. There is no mention of the main character, Bob Dylan, being race-swapped.
Rating Breakdown
7.5
Overall Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.7
7.1
Critic Ratings
8.2
7.0
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