Director: Steven Spielberg
Writers: Tony Kushner
Release Date: 10th December 2021
Hot Rating: 💥💥💥💥
Arthur Laurents' classic broadway show is reimagined here with a kinetic mixture of stage and screen elements. West Side Story follows the struggle of star-crossed lovers, Tony (Ansel Elgort) and Maria (Rachel Zegler) as they deal with rival gangs, the Jets and the Sharks. It’s a lofty drama that demands two talented actors who can fully capture the drama’s emotional depth. Elgort’s portrayal of Tony, while inspired, comes in second to his co-star. As the angelic Maria, Zegler captures innocence, and despair with confidence in an altogether spellbinding performance. By occupying all of the industrial and urban spaces of the city, Janusz KamiÅ„ski’s dynamic camera facilitates effective performances by supporting characters, too (stage actor Mike Faist is riveting as Sharks’ frontman, Riff). This continuous action means that the runtime never feels overly long; like its source material, every song is emotionally impactful and moving in every sense of the word.
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