Review of West Side Story (2021) by Jacob Oller for Paste Magazine — 02 Dec 2021
Shoot it loud and there’s music playing; shoot it soft and it’s almost like praying: Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story pumps the classic for exactly that, classicism, by milking the musical’s dynamics for maximum expressiveness.
Its romance? At its most tender. Its dance? At its most invigorating and desperate. Its songs? As if “Maria” or “Tonight” needed another reason to stick in your head, they’re catchier than ever.
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This review of West Side Story (2021) was written by Jacob Oller and published by Paste Magazine on 02 December 2021.
West Side Story has generally received positive reviews.
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