A Complete Unknown

A Complete Unknown

From Magellans at the Movies by Nathan Magalhaes

March 21, 2026 · 1h 5m · Episode 187

About this episode

The episode reviews the 2024 film 'A Complete Unknown' directed by James Mangold, exploring themes of celebrity and anonymity.

Today we will review a 2024 James Mangold directed movie called, A Complete Unknown, and honestly? Same. However, you may feel better about your anonymity when you learn that the cost of celebrity is being a two-timing, contrarian, standoffish jerk who looks (and acts) like Anakin Skywalker in Attack of the Clones. Perhaps I’m being harsh. Many people enjoyed this movie charting the ascent of folk-music hero Bob Dylan, enough that it nabbed itself more than a few award nominations. Will it enjoy a similar reception from Magellans at the Movies, or is the film just blowin in the wind? Gather round listeners wherever you roam and listen to the Mr. Movie Men tell you all about it! Contact us/Requests/Questions: MagellansMovies@gmail.com Donate: https://paypal.me/magellensmovies?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US Check out our blog for more reviews and movie content!!! https://magellansatthemoviesblog.blogspot.com/

People in this episode

Host: Nathan Magalhaes

Topics covered

  • movie review
  • celebrity culture
  • folk music
  • Bob Dylan
  • film awards

Keywords

  • A Complete Unknown
  • James Mangold
  • Bob Dylan
  • movie review
  • celebrity
  • film awards
  • Attack of the Clones

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: A Complete Unknown, Attack of the Clones

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