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Western Stars

2019

Bruce Springsteen, Thom Zimny

Documentary, Self: Bruce Springsteen, Patti Scialfa, Thom Zimny, Jon Landau

7.2

237

Documentary Warner Bros. Pictures will release a cinematic film version of Bruce Springsteen’s latest album, Western Stars, worldwide, on the big screen. Longtime collaborator Thom Zimny directs together with Springsteen in his directorial debut. Springsteen’s first studio album in five years, Western Stars marks a departure for the legendary singer/songwriter while still drawing on his roots. Touching on themes of love and loss, loneliness and ... [+]

	Media	Author	Review
		Owen Gleiberman Variety	"A concert film you’ll want to experience with others, as a ray of light in the dark"
		Jordan Ruimy The Playlist	"'Western Stars' best achieves, a universal notion that will hook fans and non-fans alike is the shared sense of community displayed in the infectious love shown for playing vital and moving music"
		Michael Rechtshaffen The Hollywood Reporter	"Much more than simply Springsteen (...) a gorgeous tone poem that both deepens and personalizes the audio recording"
		Steve Pond The Wrap	"A ruminative, almost elegiac look at Springsteen’s life and career, filled with moments of uncommon beauty"
		David Fear Time Out	"A pitch-perfect example of why this music needed to be played and heard live"
		Ian Freer Empire	"Showcasing [Springsteen's] charisma, wit, thoughtfulness and vulnerability, it emerges as a telling portrait of one of music’s modern greats (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Peter Travers Rolling Stone	"Springsteen believes completely in the power of storytelling through the medium of music. And thanks to his consummate artistry, we believe it too (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Brian Lowry CNN	"[It] does an effective job of both showcasing the material and connecting the songs in a thematic way (...) The experience is undeniably intimate"
		Kate Erbland IndieWire	"It’s a fitting directorial debut, and one that combines Springsteen’s deep stagecraft (...) with more cinematic diversions."
		Cath Clarke The Guardian	"Springsteen is undoubtedly magnetic, his voice a honeyed growl (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Kevin Maher The Times	"It is a beautiful film (...) The sound is immense (...) and makes the original album audio seem puny by comparison (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Brian Lloyd entertainment.ie	"Even if you're not taken by Springsteen's music, it's still a richly made concert movie and there is an authenticity in it that's compelling (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Alan Corr RTÉ	"Whether you buy into the Springsteen myth or not, this is a beautifully made film (...) Wonder at the sheer maleness of it all and listen to those humble confessionals (…) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 5)"
		Tiernan Allen Film Ireland	"A captivating musical experience brought to the screen that expresses both the nature of Bruce Springsteen and the meaning behind his album 'Western Stars'."

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