Written by Alexander Reams "Even when Jason Momoa is doing his version of the Joker, Diesel’s stunted line delivery protrudes because every other performer feels more comfortable than him. For someone who leads this franchise, he never looks..."… Continue reading.
Tag: Rita Moreno
80 for Brady
Written by Patrick Hao "The film is noticeably cheap, with the budget understandably reserved for the four stars at the center of the film. And the film is lit and shot so garishly that it made my teeth hurt. Yet … Continue reading.
Episode 124: Don’t Look Up / West Side Story / The Hand of God
“The delicate balance of mentoring someone is not creating them in your own image, but giving them the opportunity to create themselves.”Steven Spielberg, Director of West Side Story (2021) Links: Apple Podcasts | Castbox | Deezer | Gaana | Google … Continue reading.
West Side Story (2021)
Written by Anna Harrison 95/100 A “West Side Story” remake, even from a director such as Steven Spielberg, seemed an ill-advised undertaking when it was first announced. Why tamper with something that, while certainly problematic, was widely considered an untouchable … Continue reading.
West Side Story (1961)
Written by Anna Harrison 90/100 West Side Story, from the moment of its premiere, etched itself into the annals of musical theater history; now, fifty years later, even without the upcoming Steven Spielberg remake looming over us, the words and … Continue reading.
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go For It
Written by Maria Manuella Pache de Athayde 90/100 SYNOPSIS: Over a career spanning more than 70 years, Rita Moreno defied both her humble upbringing and relentless racism to become a celebrated and award-winning actor. Born into poverty on a Puerto … Continue reading.
