Critics are also praising Chalamet's co-stars Elle Fanning and Monica Barbaro, saying they "anchor the story."

Premiering Dec. 25 in US theaters, 'A Complete Unknown' stars Timothée Chalamet as young Bob Dylan arriving in 1960s New York City.

Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown, starring Timothée Chalamet, has had its first reactions from critics ahead of reviews and the words "shocking" and "Oscars" are used.

Off-kilter chocolatiers, desert messiahs, civil war-era heartthrobs, lone-wolf cannibals. Thus far, Timothée Chalamet’s career has been defined by being cast in thrilling roles by thrilling directors. His latest challenge is no different: playing Bob Dylan in the James Mangold-directed A Complete Unknown.

Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures While the upcoming Bob Dylan flick A Complete Unknown is not a straight biopic, director James Mangold says Dylan did have input in the film, although he wasn’t exactly fact-checking the project.

The first reactions to Timothée Chalamet’s “A Complete Unknown” have started rolling in on social media ahead of the Bob Dylan biopic’s Christmas release date, with members of the press praising Chalamet,

Timothe Chalamet earns Oscar buzz for his portrayal of Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown, as first reviews rave about James Mangold's biopic.