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R#J

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In fair Verona, a war as old as time is brewing between rival houses--but it's being captured in a new way. Montague and Capulet Gen Zers are using their cell phones to document the eruptions of violence plaguing their communities. In the middle of it all, Romeo discovers Juliet's artwork at a party, and the two inevitably fall in love. As tensions between their families escalate, the two plead for peace and desperately search for a way to escape their star-crossed destiny.
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Critics Consensus

R#J represents an admirable attempt to update Romeo and Juliet, but alas, its bounty is not quite as boundless as the sea.

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Laiken Neumann Austin Chronicle 03/25/2021
Only so much of a relationship can be told through gifs before it begins to feel trite. Go to Full Review Candice Frederick The Grio 02/23/2021
Intellectual audiences might assume in the beginning that the two are simply boning up on their British literature or practicing for a recital. Nope, buckle up, this is the entire ride. Go to Full Review Inkoo Kang The Hollywood Reporter 02/16/2021
It's hard to keep track of the plot's machinations where the supporting characters are involved, and the script - and pacing - are further hampered by the film's liberal borrowing from Shakespeare's own dialogue... Go to Full Review Cody Dericks Next Best Picture 07/08/2022
3/10
"R#J" is inconsistent with its ideas and is ultimately a version of this oft-told story that inspires frustration rather than pathos. Go to Full Review M.G. Mailloux In Review Online 06/06/2021
R#J is specific in its character work and clearly tapped into contemporary youth culture in a way few other films have yet to be. Go to Full Review Valerie Kalfrin In Their Own League 05/31/2021
2.5/5
an intriguing concept, but its execution ultimately fails to prove as engaging as the doomed sweethearts have on the page for more than seven centuries Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Carey Williams

Director

Camaron Engels

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Francesca Noel

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David Zayas

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Diego Tinoco

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Siddiq Saunderson

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Synopsis In fair Verona, a war as old as time is brewing between rival houses--but it's being captured in a new way. Montague and Capulet Gen Zers are using their cell phones to document the eruptions of violence plaguing their communities. In the middle of it all, Romeo discovers Juliet's artwork at a party, and the two inevitably fall in love. As tensions between their families escalate, the two plead for peace and desperately search for a way to escape their star-crossed destiny.
Director
Carey Williams
Producer
Alex Sobolev, Timur Bekmambetov, Igor Tsay, John J. Kelly, Anna Soboleva
Screenwriter
Carey Williams, Rickie Castaneda, Alex Sobolev
Genre
Drama, Romance
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 31m