Overview

• Scott Cooper’s biopic premiered at the Telluride Film Festival with Bruce Springsteen attending the world premiere screening.
• The film zeroes in on the making of the 1982 album Nebraska, depicting Springsteen’s depression and four-track home recordings, drawn from Warren Zanes’ book.
• Reviewers single out Jeremy Allen White’s performance as deeply convincing, noting that he sings onscreen with his voice mixed with Springsteen’s on some material.
• Coverage points to awards prospects for White and supporting players, with a New York Film Festival stop set before the wide release on October 24.
• Early reactions describe a restrained character study that avoids jukebox-biopic beats, though some critics cite thin context and note a trailer monologue is absent in the shown cut.