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“A Complete Unknown” (R) – Hollywood’s golden boy Timothee Chalamet (“Dune: Part Two”) transforms into singer-songwriter Bob Dylan in this biopic, which will be available to rent starting Feb. 25. The film begins in 1961, when an unknown 19-year-old Bob Dylan makes his trek to New York from Minnesota and becomes part of the emerging folk music scene. On his way to becoming the artist we now know today, Dylan meets a handful of musicians like his idol Woody Guthrie (Scoot McNairy), Pete Seeger (Edward Norton), and Joan Baez (Monica Barbaro), who all play significant roles in his development as an artist. While the film barely made up its budget at the box office despite Chalamet’s ingenious marketing tactics, it received eight Academy Award and three Golden Globe nominations. (Amazon Prime Video)
Adrien Brody, left, and Felicity Jones star in “The Brutalist.” (Apple TV+ photo)
“The Brutalist” (R) – This A24 film led by Adrien Brody (“Asteroid City”) was also a critical darling, snagging 10 Academy Award nominations and giving Brody another shot to land a Best Actor award. The epic period drama follows the heartbreaking story of Hungarian-Jewish Holocaust survivor Laszlo Toth (Brody), who immigrates to the United States after surviving the Buchenwald concentration camp and being separated from his wife and daughter. While he was a respected architect in Europe, Laszlo’s first years in the U.S. are anything but respectable, until a wealthy client hires him for a luxurious construction project. Now with the promise of the American Dream and a chance to be reunited with his family, Laszlo assumes that his struggles have finally been rewarded … but they’ve only just begun. Out now to rent. (Apple TV+)
“The 31st Screen Actors Guild Awards” (TV-14) – While the Golden Globes and Oscars are buzzy and glamorous, the SAG Award ceremony gives off a more laid back tone, and they also allow the lesser-known names in the award season space to receive recognition for their work during the past year. For the second time, actress Kristen Bell (“Nobody Wants This”) hosted the ceremony, which is out now to stream if you couldn’t catch it live. The casts of “Wicked” and “Shogun” received the most nominations for film and television, respectively, and Jane Fonda was this year’s Life Achievement Award recipient. (Netflix)
“Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy” (TV-MA) – Best known as Chandler Bing from the iconic TV series “Friends,” Matthew Perry shocked the world when he was found dead at only 54 inside of his Los Angeles home on Oct. 28, 2023. Since Perry was always open about his struggle with drug addiction, many suspected that an overdose was at play. It was later confirmed to be from a high dose of ketamine that was obtained illegally from two doctors. This documentary, out on Feb. 25, discusses the final days leading up to his tragic death, while also explaining his incredible rise to fame. (Peacock)
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