West Side Story

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West Side Story

PG-13

Released Dec 10, 2021

2h 36m

Musical

Romance

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Love at first sight strikes when young Tony spots Maria at a high school dance in 1957 New York City. Their burgeoning romance helps to fuel the fire between the warring Jets and Sharks -- two rival gangs vying for control of the streets.

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Critics Consensus

Steven Spielberg's West Side Story presents a new look at the classic musical that lives up to its beloved forebear -- and in some respects might even surpass it.

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The acting, singing, and dancing are terrific, and Steven Spielberg's West Side Story updates the original without losing its heart.

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Christina Newland

iNews.co.uk

In the end, as impressive as West Side Story is, it winds up all feeling rather pointless.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 19, 2024

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Jake Cole

Slant Magazine

Steven Spielbergs take on West Side Story is his best film since Munich, and the 4K transfer is an early contender for the best-looking home video release of the year.

Mar 15, 2022

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Adam Kempenaar

Filmspotting

Think about the efforts here to extend that prologue and showcase the grittiness of the streets... Neighborhoods aren't neglected, they are being demolished which underscores the irony of these gangs fighting when they have so much in common.

Rated: 3.5/5

Mar 4, 2022

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Branyan Towe

Loud and Clear Reviews

If you don’t know the name Rachel Zegler yet, you will soon. Her performance as María is magnificent, she has awe-inspiring vocals, and does an excellent job of capturing the character’s innocence

Rated: 5/5

Jul 29, 2024

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Brittany Patrice Witherspoon

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a must-watch for film fans.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 22, 2024

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Sarah Vincent

Sarah G Vincent Views

“West Side Story” is worth watching for Ariana DeBose’s performance as Anita. Our Queen’s story arc from hopeful, ambitious, vivacious migrant to mournful, vengeful survivor was the most powerful one in the story.

Jun 9, 2024

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Amateur remake of a classic.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

08/13/23

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Mary

Loved the dancing and singing

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/06/22

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Alyssa R

I thought it was so beautiful! The talented cast, the cinematography, the costuming, the choreography, the singing--I was somewhat of a crying mess at the end, which I suspected might happen. I thought some of the changes were pretty refreshing. And I have to say: having not seen the original since I was probably a kid myself, seeing this updated version now as an adult, I feel like I understand this story better than I ever did before.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/18/22

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Jody

Really enjoyed it. Some differences and updating from the original.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/28/22

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Andre

Pros: Great adapted screenplay! Kudos to Mr. Kushner in reimagining a classic in a new way! Incorporation of the history of the neighborhood was well done overall. Actor playing Tony deserves more credit for a wonderful performance along with Rita Moreno. Cons: Transitions between dialogue and musical scenes could have been better along with pacing of the story which at times felt rushed and could have flowed better better in building tensions among the characters at various points. Establishing individual identities of Sharks needed work as they all seemed to blend together visually. (wardrobe and casting issue). The one African American character was rather seemed out of place and cliche. Overall, Mr. Spielberg was successful given the high bar he had in tackling a classic.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/24/22

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Sonya S

I'm such a marshmallow - in tears at the end. Enjoyed it from beginning to end.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/24/22

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Synopsis

Love at first sight strikes when young Tony spots Maria at a high school dance in 1957 New York City. Their burgeoning romance helps to fuel the fire between the warring Jets and Sharks -- two rival gangs vying for control of the streets.

Director: Steven Spielberg
Producer: Steven Spielberg, Kristie Macosko Krieger, Kevin McCollum
Screenwriter: Tony Kushner
Distributor: 20th Century Studios
Production Co: Amblin Entertainment, 20th Century Studios, TSG Entertainment
Rating: PG-13 (Some Strong Violence|Brief Smoking|Strong Language|Suggestive Material|Thematic Content)
Genre: Musical, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 10, 2021, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 2, 2022
Box Office (Gross USA): $38.5M
Runtime: 2h 36m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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