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“Ambition earns the room.”
The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.
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Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese
Documentary · Music · 2019
Part documentary, part concert film, part fever dream, this film captures the troubled spirit of America in 1975 and the joyous music that Dylan performed during the fall of that year.
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Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese
2019 Documentary · Music 2h 22m
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7.0 / 10
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Part documentary, part concert film, part fever dream, this film captures the troubled spirit of America in 1975 and the joyous music that Dylan performed during the fall of that year.
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The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
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The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
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Martin von Haselberg
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The Queen of Swords
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Put Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Importance has entered the chat.”
The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.