And a the magical cast delivers the razzle-dazzle - and then some - particularly the ethereal Rachel Zegler as angelic Maria, the sassy Ariana DeBose as feisty Anita and David Alvarez as hot-tempered Bernardo, foe of Tony (Ansel Elgort). Spielberg’s staging of Justin Peck’sdance numbers are breathtaking and flawless. Adding the issue of gentrification to the 1950s tale of urban malaise makes the story more relevant and powerful. “West Side Story”: Steven Spielberg and screenwriter Tony Kushner’s grittier take on the Sondheim/Bernstein/Laurents/Robbins original soars to incredible heights - most of the time. Meanwhile, Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem play legendary comedy pioneers Lucy and Desi in “Being the Ricardos.” But the best film out there is a masterpiece of mood, empathy and feeling: “Drive My Car.” It’s a thing of beauty. New movies: New 'West Side Story' mostly gets it right Close MenuĬan Steven Spielberg get musical fans to jam into theaters to see his new remake of “West Side Story?” Much hand wringing is going on in Hollywood about whether his update of a musical that many feel didn’t need updating can accomplish that.
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