Deliver Me From Nowhere Review
A surprisingly faithful portrait of Bruce Springsteen, starring Jeremy Allen White, digs into Springsteen's psyche and finds plenty of fan-friendly gold.
The biopic, set in the Nebraska era, tells the story of a man making a record in his bedroom, a concept that doesn't sound like a typical Hollywood movie pitch. However, director Scott Cooper stays true to the small-scale nature of this chapter in Springsteen's story.
Jeremy Allen White's portrayal of Springsteen is helped by his ability to convey the musician's emotions, particularly his feelings of being paralyzed by newfound fame and haunted by his complicated relationship with his father. As
“Man makes record in bedroom”doesn't sound like a movie pitch, White's performance makes it work.
- White's performance is magnetic, particularly in scenes where he rocks out with the E Street Band and works on the quiet, strange songs of Nebraska.
Author's summary: A faithful portrait of Springsteen's Nebraska era.