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Starring: Cate Blanchett, Colin Farrell, Richard Gere, Julianne Moore, Char… Review: So what if nothing is revealed. Todd Haynes is a mischievous visionary who puts the music and the myth of Bob Dylan before us in I’m Not There and dares us not to revel in the troubadour’s poetic, contentious, ever-changing essence. It’s a feast for the eyes, the ears and the Dylanologist scratching around our minds and hearts. And, get this, never once does Haynes mention the name of the mesmeric changeling at his film’s center. There’s no need: Cover versions of Dylan songs occupy the movie like angels and demons doing battle at an exorcism. Not content with just one actor to portray Dylan in the act of inventing and reinventing himself, Haynes hired six and hit the jackpot with Cate Blanchett. She burns through Haynes’ head-trip odyssey like an illuminating torch. Blanchett’s soon-to-be… Rating: 3 Stars |
