Josh Horowitz Hails Jeremy Allen White's Dark and Gritty 'Springsteen' Performance

Published 09/04/2025, 11:19 AM EDT

Jeremy Allen White has got the buzz for Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere, electrified with his surreal embodiment of the role of a legend reimagined. His incarnation of Bruce Springsteen excited much interest among the cinephiles and critics alike. With the trailer awakening the rawest and deepest of emotions, the whole world is waiting for its global theatrical release. Meanwhile, industry insiders like Josh Horowitz are full of praise for the actor following the film's premiere at the 52nd Telluride Film Festival on August 29, 2025.

Horowitz went beyond praising the film. He offered fans a glimpse of what to expect by comparing the film to another Oscar-winning biopic.

Josh Horowitz cannot stop gushing over Jeremy Allen White's Springsteen

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Poetically inspired, in the silence of the strings, a legend is raised into flesh and music, and heaping praises on Jeremy Allen White are not enough. However, Josh Horowitz took an intriguing notice of White's raw and gritty performance in the film, and lauded the actor through a well-defined critical lens. In his YouTube video, Josh’s Telluride Picks, the Happy Sad Confused podcast host dove into Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere, breaking down the film’s deep dive into darkness. He applauded White, exclaiming with joy, saying he "delivers" and "sinks when he has to and sells it." Horowitz called the performance raw, fearless, and alive, and one that "could get some awards."

Comparing it to the jukebox biopic like Rocket Man, he identifies it in his video, particularly as a character-driven drama spearheaded by White's indomitable take on the legend Bruce Springsteen himself. "Don't go in expecting Rocket Man," he warned fans about the "drama". The movie confronts the shadows, "and it's raw and for a biopic to kind of go to these deep dark places." Horowitz ignited anticipation about the plot, teasing that it delivers an emotionally truthful epic where the legend is at the crossroads of his personal and professional life.

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It is a film that showcases more than one man's struggles as fate guides him through the strings of music, leaving behind a sacred legacy.

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Jeremy Allen White returns to the spotlight, convincing everyone that the legend of Bruce Springsteen lives on in Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere. The biographical musical drama film, written and directed by Scott Cooper, based on Warren Zanes's 2003 book, Deliver Me from Nowhere, opens in theatres on October 24, 2025. It is more than an imitation. Currently ranking high in the Oscar race, the film traces a defining chapter in Bruce Springsteen’s life, where he grapples with the pangs of fame and his private past during the making of his 1982 album, 'Nebraska.'

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In the film, White embodies Springsteen, and Jeremy Strong plays his longtime producer, Jon Landau. The other supporting cast members are Paul Walter Hauser (Black Bird), Stephen Graham (Adolescence), Odessa Young (Looking For Grace), Gaby Hoffmann (This Is My Life), and David Krumholtz (10 Things I Hate About You), among others. Indeed, Josh Horowitz's claims about the film echo the rave reviews it has received overall, suggesting that the unique film is not just a biopic but a deep dive into darkness where White shines through like a gemstone.

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Ipshita Chakraborty

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Ipshita Chakraborty is an entertainment writer at Netflix Junkie. Offering thoughtful and compelling storytelling, they cover everything Hollywood and trending, from the latest streaming sensations to behind-the-scenes buzz. With about 7 years of writing experience for online media, Ipshita brings their voice to the coverage through industry analysis and cultural critique, a strength evident in prior work, such as their views on why the Michaela gender swap was needed in Bridgerton.

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