A surprisingly faithful portrait of Bruce Springsteen, starring Jeremy Allen White, digs into Springsteen's psyche and finds plenty of fan-friendly gold.
The film, directed by Scott Cooper, stays close to the small-scale story of Springsteen's life during the Nebraska era.
“Man makes record in bedroom”
does not sound like a typical Hollywood movie pitch, but Cooper's film makes it work. Jeremy Allen White's portrayal of Springsteen as a man paralyzed by newfound fame and haunted by his relationship with his father is magnetic.
Author's summary: A faithful portrait of Springsteen's life.