Springsteen fans will love the mix of old and new in this intimate, honest documentary about musicians who, despite the years, still “have it.”

| Dec 24, 2024

Besides singing his greatest hits, Bruce Springsteen also does a lot of talking in this high-power account of his ongoing concert tour...Occasionally he goes off script — or seems to — and that’s when we really get to learn a thing or two about The Boss.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Nov 22, 2024

Road Diary is part of a seemingly endless series of recent documentary projects, all on different streaming services

| Nov 8, 2024

Sensible film-watchers shouldn’t tolerate ringmaster Springsteen, now that he and Zimny have turned his self-conscious Americana into self-mythologizing.

| Nov 4, 2024

Road Diary is a thought-provoking and sometimes sombre affair, and may make those of us who aren’t quite as young as we were feel rather uneasy. But the Boss isn’t backing down.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Nov 1, 2024

Bruce Springsteen’s director of choice, Thom Zimny, does a capable job on this tour documentary, which charts rock & roll’s abiding spirit returning to stadiums with his backing band after a six-year absence.

| Oct 30, 2024

It’s all so sincere and devoid of celebrity noise, it becomes touching. This is a no-frills tour doc made for the fans – and they will love it.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Oct 30, 2024

Maybe Road Diary feels less up close and personal than the title would imply, or than some ravenous fans might hope. But in its joyous celebration of the band’s spirit, it nevertheless captures something of what makes them them.

| Oct 30, 2024

Documentaries about performing artists are only as interesting as the artists being documented. In the case of “Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band,” one needn’t fret. The Boss is entirely captivating.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Oct 30, 2024

Springsteen is the world’s greatest living entertainer, full stop. “Road Diary,” a new documentary directed by Thom Zimny, offers dynamic proof for this argument.

| Oct 29, 2024

This sounds cosy but it’s hard to argue with scene after scene of peerless showmanship and virtuoso performances that leave crowds in raptures. Practice really makes perfect.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Oct 28, 2024

Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band offers Boss heads and new fans alike an insightful portrait of a working rock ‘n’ roll band...

| Oct 28, 2024

If you’ve ever wondered how these legends planned those three-hour-plus concerts that fans love and cherish, this film provides a captivating peek inside the process behind the 2023-2024 tour.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Oct 28, 2024

It's a must-see for fans. But you knew that.

| Original Score: 3.5/4 | Oct 28, 2024

Hagiographic in a way that starts to feel unseemly. More than once it reminded me of those old ‘Legends of Springsteen’ sketches on 'The Ben Stiller Show.'

| Oct 28, 2024

A tribute to enduring friendship and talent. [Full review in Spanish]

| Original Score: 4/5 | Oct 27, 2024

More likely it will just confirm for Springsteen fans what they already believe, and that seems more likely to be what “Road Diary” is going for. On that front, it succeeds.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Oct 26, 2024

It’s hard to be a saint in the city, but “Road Diary” reminds us why it’s worth it.

| Original Score: 3.5/4 | Oct 25, 2024

He’s found a way for universal appeal in the message, not just the music.

| Oct 25, 2024

You'd be hard-pressed not to find something to like in this documentary, which has appeal beyond the musician's enormous international fan base.

| Oct 25, 2024