I'm Not There isn't perfect, by any means - it's certainly not as consistently wonderful as Ray - but the brave and innovative approach of the biopic makes it a genuine standout entry into the genre. There's also the fact that Cate Blanchett gives one of the greatest performances of all time. The film, a tribute of sorts to the life of Bob Dylan, employs a narrative structure that is even less linear than that of La Vie En Rose. It intercuts the tales of seven different Dylan-esques figures, and their stories overlap as they each portray different aspects and times of his life. The film is most successful when it is at its bravest - namely, in casting a woman (Blanchett) and an African-American (Marcus Carl Franklin) as characters based on the white male singer. Blanchett in particular is absolutely show-stealing at the centre of the film. She looks almost identical to Dylan, and has his mannerisms completely nailed down. It's a fascinating film that finds a unique method of encompassing the many lives of a legend. Flawed, but so brilliantly watchable.
