Blinded By the Light

“It’s the sort of unguarded drama they used to make in the ‘80s — a coming-of-age tale of unabashed earnestness — but it’s also a delirious and romantic rock ‘n’ roll parable.”~Owen Gleiberman, Variety

Aroview: Set in 1987 during Thatcher-era Britain, a Pakistani Muslim navigates his teenage years and finds his voice through a love of Bruce Springsteen songs. With a soundtrack filled with all the hits, this is a no-brainer for Springsteen fans, and an apologetically exuberant coming-of-age drama.