I was already a fan of Jeremy Allen White from his time on Shameless, but he has stepped up his game with his brilliant performance on The Bear and portrayal of Kerry Von Erich in Iron Claw. Now he is taking on the role of the Boss himself for the film Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere co-starring Jeremy Strong, Paul Walter Hauser, Stephen Graham, Odessa Young, Gaby Hoffman, Marc Maron and David Krumholtz from Antler and Crazy Heart director Scott Cooper.

 

Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere follows the making of Bruce Springsteen’s 1982 “Nebraska” album, a raw, haunted acoustic record that marked a pivotal time in his life and is considered one of his most enduring works.

 

I am not a big Springsteen fan but do love some of his songs and recognize the brilliance of his musical storytelling. I love this idea of focusing on a specific time as opposed to his entire career that keeps things streamlined and to the point while still showcasing so much of his life and creativity. This film is perfectly crafted with that in mind but uses his work on the album as the catalyst to get some of the story of his childhood without it bogging down the entire narrative of the film.

 

The choice of switching between black and white and color for the different timelines brings a focused nuance to match elements of his life. The gritty nature and look of the film feel timely and fit Bruce’s own struggles and passion as he works through this album. Jeremy Allen White is outstanding here on all fronts. With my limited knowledge of Springsteen, I feel he embodied him to perfect in voice, mannerisms, singing and everything in between. Of course, the unique nature of all things Springsteen will never be matched, but it comes as close as possible in my opinion and once again shows White’s strength as an