Lomaxs role in this movie is to represent the stuffy old guard of the folk genre.

He wants to uphold the traditions and prevent Dylans artistic evolution.

Much like Butz, Fogler is in the movie to serve a specific purpose.

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Where Lomax represents an idea, Grossman is there to provide comic relief.

Based on the subtleties of McNairys body language, its always clear what Guthrie is thinking and feeling.

Based on the subtleties of McNairys body language, its always clear what Guthrie is thinking and feeling.

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Fannings performance is a masterclass in non-verbal communication.

Holbrook has a more comedic take on the role, and its a lot more entertaining.

He can get an uproarious laugh with something as simple as balancing a Coke bottle on a car.

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Seeger has an interesting arc in Dylans early career.Initially, Dylan looks up to Seeger as a father figure.

But as the film goes on and Dylans career takes off, his relationship with Seeger sours.

Seeger comes to represent the old-hat folk traditions that Dylan wants to break away from.

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Norton leans into that dynamic hilariously.

Monica Barbaro was similarly Oscar-nominated for her portrayal of Baez, and its easy to see why.

James Mangold tackles Bob Dylan’s life and career during the 1960s.

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We break down the biopic’s ending and how it compares to Dylan’s real life.

Both his singing voice and his speaking voice are spot-on.

It goes beyond a mere impression; its indistinguishable from the real thing.

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Where most biopics deify their subjects, Chalamet offers a well-rounded, three-dimensional portrait of Dylan.

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