Plenty of people got to experience Bruce Springsteen's "Western Stars" early this week, thanks to advance screenings hosted by Fathom Events -- and, in Freehold, by Bruce himself, who showed up to offer a personal introduction. (Let's face it, the man is everywhere.) But as of Friday, the film is screening in multiplexes and film houses all over, and the buzz is, well, buzzing -- in no small part to Springsteen's own promotion efforts.
Here's a rundown of some of the most noteworthy coverage, reviews and video interviews -- more to come as they roll in! Meanwhile, let us know your thoughts on "Western Stars" in the comments.
COVERAGE:
Washington Post: "Bruce Springsteen's latest gig: Filmmaker" (excellent long-form interview)
UPROXX: "We Went To Bruce Springsteen’s House To Talk With Him About His Movie, ‘Western Stars,’ And Yes It Was Quite Surreal" (This reads like an actual approximation of what it must be like to hang out with Bruce Springsteen. "FREE BAGELS!")
Chris Jordan, APP.com: "Springsteen talks mental health, therapy, John Wayne and Western Stars: The full transcript"
USA Today: "Bruce Springsteen debuts film 'Western Stars,' adding to his constellation of work" (great pix of the NYC premiere)
Chicago Tribune via AP: "For Springsteen, ‘Western Stars’ made sense after book, play"
Entertainment Weekly: "Thom Zimny talks co-directing a film with Bruce Springsteen, genesis of Western Stars"
REVIEWS:
Raves:
Hollywood Reporter: "Much more than simply Springsteen with strings attached"
Indie Wire: "Bruce Springsteen’s Directorial Debut Is an Intimate and Unexpected Concert Doc"
Rolling Stone: "Springsteen Live, High-Lonesome, and Uncut"
Los Angeles Times: Bruce Springsteen’s poignant ‘Western Stars’ provides a guide to the damaged soul"
New York Times: "Bruce Springsteen and Broken Cowboys"
CNN: "Bruce Springsteen keeps on running with 'Western Stars'"
The Guardian: "Springsteen's nuggets of cowboy wisdom"
The Wrap: "Bruce Springsteen Gets Introspective in Beautiful Performance Film"
Daily Mail: "You come away liking the album more"
Pans:
VIDEO:
"Sundown" from "Western Stars"
CBS This Morning: "Bruce Springsteen on new film, marriage and 'trying to repair myself'"
CBS This Morning: "Bruce Springsteen on his relationship with his father, parenting and Trump"
The Bellissimo Files: "Bruce Springsteen Talks Being The Boss, Real Life Struggles & Western Stars"
Graham Norton: "Bruce Springsteen Broke Into Graceland To Meet Elvis Presley"
Graham Norton: "Bruce Springsteen Practiced Mick Jagger Moves In Front Of A Mirror"
Jimmy Kimmel Live:
TIFF 2019: WESTERN STARS Cast and Crew Q&A
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