@RATIO_RAT2025-12-24 00:00 UTC
A Complete Unknown has the emotional range of a fridge magnet.
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2024 · Drama / Music
A Complete Unknown
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Masterfully crafted. Un-roastable.
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An absolute cinematic disaster.
New York, early 1960s. Against the backdrop of a vibrant music scene and tumultuous cultural upheaval, an enigmatic 19-year-old from Minnesota arrives in the West Village with his guitar and revolutionary talent, destined to change the course of American music.
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RELEASE DATE
2024
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GENRE
Drama / Music
PLOT SUMMARY
New York, early 1960s. Against the backdrop of a vibrant music scene and tumultuous cultural upheaval, an enigmatic 19-year-old from Minnesota arrives in the West Village with his guitar and revolutionary talent, destined to change the course of American music.
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@REEL_DEAL2025-12-12 13:00 UTC
A Complete Unknown confuses "subtle" with "the cast forgot to act".
@ROW_F_REGRET2025-12-06 14:00 UTC
Even the popcorn looked bored during A Complete Unknown.
@ENDING_LEAKS2025-12-03 09:00 UTC
A Complete Unknown is a cinematic experience designed specifically for film students who want to feel superior at dinner parties.
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Why is A Complete Unknown rated highly on Roasted Tomatoes?+
A Complete Unknown (2024) is praised with a low burn score on Roasted Tomatoes with a Burn Index of 29/100. New York, early 1960s. Against the backdrop of a vibrant music scene and tumultuous cultural upheaval, an enigmatic 19-year-old from Minnesota arrives in the West Village with his guitar and revolutionary talent, destine…
What streaming era or audience vibe does A Complete Unknown fit best?+
A Complete Unknown works best as a recent streaming-era watch for drama fans. With a Burn Index of 29/100, pair it with viewers who can handle that heat level.
Is A Complete Unknown worth watching according to Roasted Tomatoes?+
A Complete Unknown scores 29/100 Burn — Roasted Tomatoes recommends it as a confident watch.
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r/flicks · u/BoomMicBoomer🔥 1.7k points
Unpopular opinion: A Complete Unknown is the most overrated film of the decade
Rewatched A Complete Unknown last night and noticed even more plot holes than the first time. The motivations don't track at all once you stop and think about act two.
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r/boxoffice · u/PopcornPhilosopher🔥 0.4k points
[Serious Discussion] Is anyone else completely checked out by the pacing in A Complete Unknown?
Honestly, A Complete Unknown would be a tight 95-minute movie. Instead we got a bloated runtime padded with B-roll and lingering shots that add nothing.
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r/criticalkino · u/ReelTalkRanter🔥 1.6k points
Why does no one talk about how mid the writing in A Complete Unknown actually is?
Director clearly thought A Complete Unknown was deeper than it is. There's a difference between ambiguous and unfinished, and this leans hard into the second.
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r/movies · u/CinephileCynic🔥 2.6k points
Hot Take: A Complete Unknown's third act ruined what could have been a masterpiece
Just got out of A Complete Unknown and I'm convinced critics are being paid in residuals. Two genuinely good scenes do not make a film. Convince me otherwise.
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