Subj : Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere delivers an honest, deeply h To : All From : TechnologyDaily Date : Fri Oct 24 2025 21:45:08 Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere delivers an honest, deeply human look at Bruce in his darkest period Date: Fri, 24 Oct 2025 20:30:00 +0000 Description: It may not hit every note perfectly, but Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere is an honest, heavy, and deeply human look at Bruce Springsteen during arguably one of his darkest periods, one that still showcases the music-making process read on for our full review. FULL STORY ====================================================================== For the Bruce Springsteen faithful and probably those who feel that way about Jeremy Allen White today, October 24, 2025, has been a long time coming, as Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere is finally showing in movie theaters across the globe. Now, for lack of a better analogy, the Boss has been the soundtrack of my life well, for most of it so I headed to a local AMC Theatre with Dolby Cinema in the great state of New Jersey for an opening-night preview screening. I had a lot of feelings going in, especially since Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere isnt like most biopics. But I wouldnt even call it that, because it focuses on a very specific, short time in Springsteens career. Instead of portraying the many months spent on getting Born to Run just right or even Born in the U.S.A. s release or Springteens rise to stratospheric stardom, it turns the spotlight onto one of his darker chapters one that Springsteen became more open about in his memoir Born to Run and in Warren Zaness Deliver Me From Nowhere , which is the book that inspired this film. So, lets dive into it and fair warning, Ill have some mild spoilers ahead, though its kind of comical as this is based in reality, and we all know about Nebraska. Inside Nebraska Warning: some spoilers for Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere lie ahead. (Image credit: 20th Century Studios) Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere is a lot better than I was expecting it to be. Its a good film thats more like a deep character study of a specific time in Bruce Springsteens life. It jumps from before, during, and a bit after the recording of Nebraska, giving a deep dive into his mental health both Bruces and his familys and his upbringing. The latter is done through black-and-white flashbacks, which at times feel a bit out of place but do an excellent job of at least rooting the pain and depression. It opens showing a glimpse into that upbringing, but soon ties the anxiety and rush of an encounter into the rush and thrill of performing Born to Run to close out The River Tour . This is our first glimpse, and one of the few, of the E Street Band during Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere. I never really got comfortable believing Jeremy Allen White was entirely the embodiment of Bruce Springsteen, but he sure gives off the look of a rock star known for energetic performances. Maybe most importantly, Allen White doesnt just do an imitative voice of the Boss but, in my opinion, does a lot more with body language and how he presents himself. From there on out, we see the relationship between Jon Landau played by Jeremy Strong and Bruce unfold on screen, and it matches the real-life relationship. They were two friends forever, who clearly had each others backs, and Landau definitely does a masterclass in being an agent, manager, and friend fighting for what the artist wants. We see Bruce then settle into a rental in Colts Neck, dive deep into some reading, and eventually watch Terrence Malicks 1973 film Badlands, which pushes him to research a bit more and eventually start on a track of songs dubbed Starkweather , which becomes Nebraska. Seeing this process depicted on the big screen, and the historic room with the orange shag carpet, is something of a bit of a holy grail. And Jeremy Allen White does get the singing voice pretty close, as well as the guitar playing, though there is a unique blending. I also need to give a shout to the audio quality in this Dolby Cinema theater, but also to the mixing team on Springsteen: Deliver From Nowhere, it is done excellently. And there are a few tracks where the singing shifts from Jeremy Allen White to Bruce Springsteen, and vice versa. We also see Bruce go on a few dates with a character, Faye who in reality is a composite, and we see that struggle as he runs away from fame and goes on some self-discovery, which in turn is himself feeling like an outsider in his own body. The human story behind the music (Image credit: 20th Century Studios) Beyond the recordings, I think what really hit the most with me was the visual telling of Springsteens struggles with his own mental health and that of his fathers, and the repairing of their relationship. While its rooted in fact, director Scott Cooper certainly took some liberties here and sped up the timeline. Its rare, I think, for Bruce himself to be so open with showing, telling, and reliving this, and Jeremy Allen White really shines in these scenes he depicts the feeling of an outsider in their own body perfectly, acting the build-up to a breakdown and a panic attack with realism. Allen White also shows the struggle of realizing something is up but not knowing how to seek help remember this is in the 1980s, specifically 1982. I think those are the most powerful moments, and even if the pacing could be slow at times, it lets these moments of the film really build up and be delivered with ample time. For those who have read Born to Run or maybe watched Springsteen on Broadway, I think this acts as a really nice introspective and deep dive into Nebraska. Yes, its more niche than, say, Born to Run, Born in the U.S.A., or Springsteens other work, but its also the most raw, natural, and, in the end, more impactful. Its an important aspect of how the Boss became the Boss, and while I had my doubts going in, the result is an impactful, good film thats very deep, emotive, emotional, and ultimately a close character study. (Image credit: 20th Century Studios) Yes, it can be hard to get past the fact that Jeremy Allen White is not Bruce Springsteen, but thanks to the attention to detail, the physicality, and the close study, its believable minus the looks. Ultimately, Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere explores the process of coming to terms with childhood trauma and the impacts of that, which can sit with you and become a theme of life as you move on. Weve known Bruces family has had mental illness, and he's had his own demons; the art comes from that to a degree. It may not hit every note perfectly, but I think fans will like it its an honest, heavy, and deeply human look at Springsteen during arguably one of his darkest periods, one that still showcases the music-making process with just a taste of E Street Band greatness. Ultimately, an antithesis of most biopics a good thing. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button! 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