I agree about Elgort - the character of Tony has always been miscast as a 'romantic lead' when he should be a street thug - I've never once believed that the Tony character was EVER part of a gang. And Elgort mostly just comes across as an earnest blank.
I got a bit tired of the whole 'speak English' phrase - it was used *numerous* times, and it always felt like it was pandering to the (English-speaking) audience...
Really gutted to hear about the poor showing at the box office - but not really surprised. My theater (ATMOS) had a good turnout of about 40-50 people, including whole families, but amongst my friends, NO ONE wanted to see it. My 80-year-old mother was worried it would be too 'gritty and...
Went to see West Side Story last night - I enjoyed it a lot, with some caveats. Here's my review:
A significant update to West Side Story, not simply a remake, but a re-thought, deeper dive into the characters and motivations which drive them. Steven Spielberg shows himself to again be a...