I hate most biopics for their predictability, but loved this one. The Dylan character was remarkable, including his musical abilities. The film is willing to admit that Dylan might have been a jerk, no hagiography here. The Pete Seeger and Joan Baez characterizations were at least as good. It was a meaningful and instructive portrait of America in the 1960s. Everything feels real. Here is a very positive Cass Sunstein review.
As for imperfections, it bugged me a wee bit that the chronology of the songs and their order was off. And maybe it was ten minutes too long?
I think it is hard for younger people today to understand the import of Dylan. Does this movie solve that problem? I still am not sure.
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