The highly anticipated Bruce Springsteen biopic, Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere, is arriving in theaters this weekend. Critics have weighed in on whether it is worth watching for fans and moviegoers.
The legendary rock artist is the latest singer to get his own biopic treatment, with Emmy-winning actor Jeremy Allen White taking on the role. A lot of fans of Springsteen are hoping that the film will deliver (no pun intended) a satisfying retelling of the music icon's pivotal moment in his life and have a fresh take on his story, instead of relying on biopic cliches.
What Do Critics Think of Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere?
Since its premiere at the Telluride Film Festival, critics who watched the advance screenings have weighed in on Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere and shared their thoughts on whether it is worth watching for Springsteen fans or the general audience.
So far, the reviews for the biopic have been mixed-to-positive. As of this writing, it has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 67% based on the 90 reviews that they gathered from various critics.
Jeremy Allen White and Jeremy Strong's performances received the most praise among the reviews and were noted as worthy of getting award recognitions in the Oscar race. Some note that White successfully managed to mimic Springsteen's voice and stage persona.
However, some critics have also criticized the film for occasionally relying on typical biopic cliches and familiar story beats, even if the story does not cover the entire life of Springsteen.
Despite the variety of reactions from critics, most of them still encourage the general moviegoers and Springsteen fans to watch the film on the big screen, especially with the recreations of some of the iconic Springsteen live performances in the early 80s.
Springsteen himself has also given his full support to the project, as he was involved in its conception and is currently helping promote the film in its press campaign. He also visited the set numerous times during filming.
What is Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere About?
Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere chronicles the making of Bruce Springsteen’s 1982 Nebraska album when he was a young musician on the cusp of global superstardom, struggling to reconcile the pressures of success with the ghosts of his past.
Recorded on a 4-track recorder in Springsteen’s New Jersey bedroom, the album marked a pivotal time in his life and is considered one of his most enduring works—a raw, haunted acoustic record populated by lost souls searching for a reason to believe.
Aside from White and Strong, the cast includes Paul Walter Hauser, Stephen Graham, Odessa Young, Gaby Hoffman, Marc Maron, and David Krumholtz. Scott Cooper directed and wrote the film.
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