R#J

2021

1h 31m

Drama

Romance

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30 Reviews

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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

Only so much of a relationship can be told through gifs before it begins to feel trite.

Mar 25, 2021

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Candice Frederick

The Grio

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.

Feb 23, 2021

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Inkoo Kang

Hollywood Reporter

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...

Feb 16, 2021

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Cody Dericks

Next Best Picture

"R#J" is inconsistent with its ideas and is ultimately a version of this oft-told story that inspires frustration rather than pathos.

Rated: 3/10

Jul 8, 2022

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M.G. Mailloux

In Review Online

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.

Jun 6, 2021

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Valerie Kalfrin

Their Own League

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

Rated: 2.5/5

May 31, 2021

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Carey Williams

Director

Camaron Engels

Actor

Francesca Noel

Actor

David Zayas

Actor

Diego Tinoco

Actor

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
Screenwriter: Carey Williams, Rickie Castaneda, Alex Sobolev
Genre: Drama, Romance
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 31m