Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese
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, 92% Certified Fresh Tomatometer Score- Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese lives up to its unwieldy title with a delightfully unorthodox look at a pivotal period in its subject's career.
- , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreEd MasleyArizona Republic
It wouldn't take much work to make a case for Dylan as a criminally underrated vocal stylist based on these performances alone, approaching each new song as one more masterpiece he can't stop painting over.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScorePeter AspdenFinancial Times
Martin Scorsese's masterful account of Bob Dylan's 1975 Rolling Thunder Revue contains predictable treasures, jolting surprises, and a mischievous sprinkle of untruths.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreJordan HoffmanTV Guide
It is a great marriage of artist(s) and repertoire, and might slip past some people as just another talking head music doc. It's actually far more sly than that.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreChuck BowenSlant Magazine
The true shock of Rolling Thunder Revue is in how good, how alive, Dylan is on stage.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreRichard WhittakerAustin Chronicle
Where Rolling Thunder Revue works best is when it's clear in its ambiguity.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreRichard RoeperChicago Sun-Times
With "Rolling Thunder Revue," [Martin] Scorsese remains at the top of his game, and is the perfect filmmaker to tell the story of a unique chapter in the life and career of a fellow creative legend.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreMichael J. CaseyBoulder Weekly
Both Dylan and Scorsese love a good story, and both share a suspicion that deception and misdirection might be the best way to get to the truth.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreAdrian MartinScreenHub
Great songs, inspired performances and a good digital brush-up make this essential for fans, but the Dylan Machine is covering up a lot here.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreDaniel BarnesDare Daniel
Come for the metacommentary, but stay for the face-melting concert footage.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreDan JacksonThrillist
As a filmmaker, Scorsese isn't content with finding the legend; instead, he creates it right in front of your eyes.
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