Our pop music critic writes about the James Mangold's Dylan biopic filmed in Cape May and elsewhere in New Jersey.

The new Bob Dylan biopic, “A Complete Unknown,” hits movie theaters on Christmas Day. It’s already considered a leading contender to land Oscar nominations for Best Picture and Best Actor, with Timothée Chalamet winning raves for his performance as a young Bob Dylan.

It’s the quiet moment when Timothée Chalamet first reveals if he can actually channel Bob Dylan. It happens early in “A Complete Unknown,” starring Chalamet as Dylan during his 1960s ascent. The young singer, fresh from Minnesota and visiting his ...