Scott Cooper’s documentary 'Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere' explores Bruce Springsteen’s struggles during the recording of his 1982 album 'Nebraska,' depicting his battle with depression and childhood trauma. The film stars Jeremy Allen White as Springsteen, capturing his quest for authentic, haunting American Gothic music amid commercial pressures. Critics praise White’s performance but criticize the film’s artificiality, flat filmmaking, and reliance on clichés, despite its faithful adaptation from Warren Zanes’s biography. The film includes references to classics like 'The Night of the Hunter' and 'Badlands,' but is seen as functionally made, akin to a drum machine, lacking improvisation. The narrative emphasizes Springsteen’s integrity, stubbornness, and complex relationship with fame, but simplifies his character and relationships, notably with his love interest Faye. The film’s most compelling scene is the recording of 'Born in the U.S.A.,' highlighting collaboration’s power. Springsteen himself is reportedly open to a sequel, with director Scott Cooper revealing that Springsteen is already discussing more films about his life. Cooper hints at future projects, possibly including Springsteen’s iconic 'Dancing in the Dark' music video, and emphasizes that Springsteen appreciates the honest, painful storytelling. The documentary's reception is mixed, with some seeing it as a superficial portrayal, but it has sparked interest in further cinematic explorations of Springsteen’s life.