Review of In the Heights (2021) by Wiredream — 28 Feb 2022
To be perfectly honest, I wasn’t sure how well In The Heights would transfer from the Broadway stage to screen; in the wrong hands, Lin Manuel Miranda’s breathtaking score and storytelling could have become a cacophonous mess. But, my goodness, somehow, director Jon M .Chu brings it to magical new heights (no pun intended). The movie musical was unadulterated exhilaration, a rapturous ode to joy, with extraordinary choreography by Christopher Scott, and wonderful performances all around. (What a thrill to see Olga Merediz reprise her Tony-nominated role, as Abuela Claudia, from the stage on screen. She is a wonder!) Please, see this film and revel in its bliss. It’s already one of my favorite musicals.
(And it’s long overdue that triple-threat - actor, singer, dancer extraordinaire - Anthony Ramos become a household name. After Hamilton, I was sure that would happen. With his excellent role in HBO’s reboot of In Treatment, to the new Starz comedy, Blindspotting, and now In The Heights, maybe that will finally come to fruition.
This review of In the Heights (2021) was written by Wiredream on 28 February 2022.
In the Heights has generally received positive reviews.
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