West Side Story
2021, crime, drama, love
157 minutes
Two youngsters from rival New York City gangs fall in love, but tensions between their respective friends build toward tragedy.
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10
2021-12-23
The timeless tunes are supported by Janusz Kaminski’s evocative lighting and Justin Peck’s muscular choreography, all under the masterful guidance of one of our greatest living directors. Read more
9.0
2022-03-20
What matters is that one of America’s greatest filmmakers has remade a terrific musical with his West Side Story, which is technically superb, old school, and awe-inspiring. I loved it more than I thought I would. Read more
9.0
2021-12-10
There really and truly isn't a weak link among the cast in terms of their performances, with Ariana DeBose certainly shining as Anita. Read more
8.0
2022-01-04
As a musical, it’s glorious to look at with great songs and spectacular, colourful dance numbers. And at times the virtuosity of the Spielberg/Kaminski combination makes some of the scenes simply soar. But did it fully absorb me for the whole of its nearly 160-minutes run time? No, not quite. Read more
8.0
2021-12-10
In short, it looks freaking fantastic. It sounds pretty great, too, even beyond the genius of Bernstein’s melodies and Sondheim’s lyrics. Read more
8.0
2021-12-09
This film further proves that Spielberg’s still got it and he is truly a master filmmaker who can thrive in any genre. Read more
8.0
2021-12-03
Put it all together and Ansel’s Tony does not sell us on the knee-buckling intensity necessary to woo game-changing love or thwart community strife. That’s the top glaring weakness in an otherwise triumphant achievement from one of cinema’s true greats flexing his powerful intent to honor something he adored as an aspiring filmmaker. Never doubt Steven Spielberg. Read more
6.0
2021-12-07
The story, an urban twist on Romeo and Juliet, remains amusing (familiar as it is), as do the catchy tunes, frequently embellished by fast, energetic, splashy dance routines. Read more
5.0
2021-12-14
Spielberg's West Side Story didn’t thrill me, and I’m still wondering why this half-hearted, unimaginative film was even made in the first place. Read more
4.0
2022-01-10
A perfectly serviceable, but uninspired, adaptation of the broadway musical. Read more
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9.5
2022-01-08
Je zou kunnen argumenteren dat dit een overbodige remake is, maar als een remake op deze manier omgaat met het bronmateriaal, dan moet je het woordje overbodig weglaten. Read more
9.0
2021-12-11
Wat is het lang geleden dat een regisseur zo uit durfde te pakken! Read more
7.5
2021-12-31
Zelfs de meest sceptische persoon zal na afloop kunnen toegeven dat Spielberg zijn uiterste best heeft gedaan om eer te doen aan de originele verfilming én de oorspronkelijke Broadway-musical waar het allemaal mee begon. Read more
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