Springsteen : Deliver Me from Nowhere review

 

Music biopics are a dime a dozen these days. Just earlier this year we had the Bob Dylan biopic. Well now it's the man himself's turn..the Boss Bruce Sprinsteen. From humble beginnings to major success this isn't exactly the biopic you'd expect as this movie really delves deep into the phsyque of Springsteen and his relatinship with his father. Jeremy Allen White is Bruce Springsteen in a performance that is quite somber, very emotional at points and full of piss and vinegar in others. It revolves around Springsteen's attempts to record and release an album named Nabraska which he recorded on old equipment in his very own bedroom. 

That's the story for the most part but the real meat here is Springsteen's relationship with his father that really ends up having a gigantic impact on the legendary performer. In that sense it's a lot different that the usual highs and lows of old biopics but that is what really sets it apart right from the get go. All the classics are here like Born in the USA among others but this is a movie about struggle, about wanting to be better and ultimately learning to accept life. 

So in summary is Deliever Me from Nowhere any good really?? yes and no. It does suffer from some major slow moments as there is a lot of dialogue heavy scenes that are acted professionally and well put together especially Springsteen's early years and the abuse he and his mom suffered at the hands of his father. All in all this is a very different approach at making a biopic and one I did get a good bit out of just don't expect anything truly mindblowing. 

★★★